Carbon Manager

BAM UK & Ireland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Carbon Manager to lead carbon management activities across multiple projects in Scotland. Successful candidates will have a strong background in sustainability and experience in large-scale infrastructure projects. The role includes responsibilities such as compiling emissions data, developing carbon management plans, and leading stakeholder engagement efforts. Competitive salary and a wide range of family-friendly policies are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/car allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure design/construction.
• Experience with reporting platforms like Evotix.
• Understanding of government policies related to carbon reduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead carbon management activities across multiple projects.
• Plan and chair monthly carbon meetings.
• Compile construction emissions data and prepare reports.
• Develop and update the Carbon Management Plan (CMP).

Skills

Strong background in sustainability

Understanding of carbon management principles

Familiarity with carbon accounting principles

Strong project management skills

Proficiency in data analysis

Education

Degree in environmental science

Chartered status or working towards accreditation

Tools

Relevant software tools for carbon accounting

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Carbon Manager to assist in delivering key workstreams related to embodied carbon management within our Energy Scotland team. This role will be responsible for whole life carbon management on a range of projects, leading on stakeholder engagement, carbon reduction opportunities, and innovation initiatives.

This position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large-scale infrastructure project and drive substantial reductions in embodied carbon through innovative and strategic approaches.

Your team

• The role will primarily be based at Kilsyth or Inverness, with site visits across Scotland.

Making Possible

Responsibilities

You will lead on carbon management activities across multiple projects within our Energy Scotland team, acting as the primary liaison for managing supply chain partners in carbon reduction efforts and ensuring alignment between project goals and BAM’s sustainability strategy. Key responsibilities will include:

Opportunity identification and management

• Plan, coordinate, and chair monthly carbon meetings to discuss implementation progress
• Develop and maintain a broad and comprehensive understanding of opportunities for carbon reduction
• Work collaboratively with the wider supply chain team to identify and implement whole life carbon reduction opportunities, including clients, designers, subcontractors and suppliers

Carbon data

• Compile construction emissions data and prepare reports for submission using client tools
• Provide analytical support to quantify potential carbon savings as they are identified throughout the project development

Reporting & deliverables

• Develop and periodically update and issue the Carbon Management Plan (CMP) and embodied carbon assessments
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to keep documentation up to date
• Report on project advancements, carbon reduction opportunities, and actions required to wider stakeholders as required

Continuous improvement

• Lead the development and testing of innovation opportunities identified by the client team
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by tracking and sharing best practices
• Contribute lessons learnt to the wider BAM UK*I business through sharing of case studies and other knowledge transfer activities

What do you bring to the role?

Required

• Strong background in sustainability, embodied carbon assessment, or environmental management in infrastructure or construction projects.
• Understanding of carbon management principles and PAS2080
• Understanding of industry best practices, opportunities and methods for reducing carbon emissions from infrastructure construction
• Familiarity with carbon accounting principles, life cycle assessment (LCA), and relevant software tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, including design, construction, and client teams.
• Strong project management, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure design and/or construction.
• Experience with reporting platforms such as Evotix (or equivalent).

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, or a related field.
• Chartered status or working towards a relevant professional accreditation (e.g., ISEP (formerly IEMA), ICE, CIBSE).
• Prior experience working on major infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of government policies and regulations related to carbon reduction.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: [e-mail]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.