Carbon Manager

Skanska; Grays; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction group is seeking a Carbon Manager for the Lower Thames Crossing Project in Essex. This senior role will focus on climate change and carbon emissions, requiring a background in engineering or environmental studies and experience in managing carbon for large infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple teams to implement carbon management processes and achieve sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in carbon accounting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), preferably for the construction industry.
• Acumen of climate change and wider sustainability topics.
• Experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Carbon Lead in the carbon management process.
• Contribute to the LTC Carbon and Project Strategy.
• Establish coordination and leadership on Carbon matters.

Skills

Engineering background

Carbon management experience

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge of sustainable materials

Education

Background in engineering, science or environmental studies

Job description

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Carbon Manager to join our Infrastructure team based on the Lower Thames Crossing Project in Essex.The Carbon Manager -LTC Project is a senior position within the project organisation, it will focus on climate change, carbon emissions, resource efficiency In accordance with PAS 2080 and the Skanska Carbon Management (CMS) Systems and will report into the Carbon Lead – LTC Project and work closely alongside the Delivery & Operational Teams

What you'll do:

• Support the Carbon Lead – LTC Project in the implementation of the carbon management process, that ensures the ongoing contractual needs of the Design, Construction and hand back phases are met
• Active contribution to the LTC Carbon and Project Strategy and challenges the carbon target where there is potential for greater carbon reduction,
• Supports coordination of carbon reduction efforts across the different project delivery areas
• Establishes coordination and leadership, together with Programme Director and senior management on Carbon matters
• Encourage collaboration between work areas, supply chain, and other Main Works contracts to ultimately to maintain consistency. Using feedback from value chain members to improve business processes to drive low carbon solutions

What you'll bring to the role:

• Background in engineering, science or environmental studies.
• Set up & delivery of carbon management programmes.
• Carbon management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects.
• Experience in wider sustainability topics including climate change, circular economy and material efficiency as well as knowledge of sustainable materials and technology would be advantageous
• Experience in carbon accounting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), preferably for the construction industry
• Acumen of climate change and wider sustainability topics: decarbonisation over the life cycle of projects, resource efficiency, circular economy, design for durability, deconstruction and re-use, renewable energy & alternative fuels, sustainable solutions etc. in the context of construction
• Experience in working effectively within a multidisciplinary team, taking a collaborative approach

Equal opportunities

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Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us [e-mail] you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:[e-mail]

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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