Environmental Impacts Specialist

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the housing sector is seeking an Environmental Impacts Specialist to join their Assets team. This role focuses on developing sustainability strategies to combat the climate emergency, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and promoting environmental best practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a degree in sustainability or environmental science and experience in managing sustainability projects.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Investment in learning and development

Annual allowance for health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in sustainability, environmental science, or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of sustainability and environmental best practices in the housing sector.
• Experience managing sustainability projects and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sustainability strategies, including energy efficiency and waste reduction.
• Conduct site audits and deliver on-site training to staff and subcontractors.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on sustainability performance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainability Best Practices

Project Management

Technical Advice on Carbon Reduction

Education

Degree in Sustainability or Environmental Science

Tools

ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems

Job description

Environmental Impacts Specialist, Great Britain

Client:

Location:

Great Britain, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Environmental Impacts Specialist
Salary: £45,859 to £55,153
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Ealing/Hybrid
DBS: Basic

About Us

At A2Dominion, we believe in providing homes that people love to live in. With social housing roots stretching back eight decades and over 38,000 properties under our management across London and Southern England, we’re proud to offer a variety of housing options and create vibrant, sustainable communities. As a proud member of the G15, we play an active role in tackling the housing crisis. We’re looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our team and help us make an even bigger impact.

Role Overview

We are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Environmental Impacts Specialist to join our Assets team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in taking positive action to reduce the impact of the climate emergency on our people, homes, and environment through retrofit and other initiatives. The role involves developing and delivering sustainability strategies and projects to ensure our homes are warm, dry, and affordable, while ensuring the organisation acts sustainably in response to the climate emergency and meets all regulatory and legal requirements. Responsibilities include implementing and managing ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems, conducting site audits, supporting procurement processes, assisting with environmental assessments (BREEAM, SKA, LEED, WELL), delivering training, and promoting good practice across teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and deliver sustainability strategies, including energy efficiency and waste reduction programmes, to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
2. Provide technical advice on carbon reduction and environmental best practices, and keep the organisation informed of legislative and policy changes.
3. Implement and manage ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems, reviewing audit options to ensure relevance and value.
4. Monitor, analyse, and report on sustainability performance, including energy use, waste diversion, and carbon emissions, ensuring data accuracy.
5. Conduct site audits to uphold environmental standards and deliver on-site training to staff and subcontractors.
6. Support procurement by contributing technical content for tenders and attending interviews as required.
7. Assist with pre-construction and on-site sustainability certifications (BREEAM, SKA, LEED, WELL).
8. Identify and develop third-party funding opportunities to support sustainability objectives.
9. Develop and deliver internal training, workshops, and communications to promote sustainability policies and staff engagement.
10. Engage with residents and external stakeholders to promote sustainable living behaviors.
11. Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, including residents, contractors, regulatory bodies, and advisers.
12. Collaborate across departments to support delivery of the corporate plan and organizational initiatives.
13. Champion continuous improvement, own performance targets, and contribute to a positive customer experience.
14. Represent the organization professionally, maintain excellent customer service, and ensure compliance with equality, diversity, and health and safety policies.

More About You

1. Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in sustainability, environmental science, or a related field.
2. Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders including residents, contractors, and regulators.
3. Experience building relationships to achieve shared objectives, including managing or motivating teams.
4. Expert knowledge of sustainability and environmental best practices in the housing sector.
5. Broad understanding of funding landscape, key funding bodies, and government departments related to sustainability and environment.
6. Experience managing sustainability projects, risk assessments, and management.
7. Experience managing budgets, ensuring proper resource allocation.
8. Experience implementing and managing environmental systems such as ISO14001.
9. Skilled in providing technical operational advice on carbon reduction and energy efficiency, monitoring energy and water consumption.
10. Organized, methodical, able to work independently and collaboratively to meet targets.
11. Knowledge of PAS 2035 requirements and obligations.
12. Experience and knowledge of social housing or similar sectors.
13. Knowledge of financial management, forecasting, and modeling. Training or experience preferred.
14. Familiarity with transformation projects or technology-driven improvements is a plus.
15. Qualifications or experience related to MCIOB, RICS, or equivalents are desirable.
16. Full UK driving license and access to a car are desirable.

Choosing Us is Easy

As an employee of A2Dominion, you can enjoy flexible benefits, salary exchange options, rewards, and discounts. We offer:

• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days with 3 years of service.
• Up to 8% contributory pension.
• Flexible working.
• Investment in your learning and development.

All employees receive an annual allowance of up to £300 for health and lifestyle benefits. If you require adjustments during recruitment, please contact our Talent Team.

A2Dominion is a Disability Confident Employer and promotes diversity, equality, and inclusivity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Meeting the Role Requirements

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. Contact our recruitment team for further discussion.

Our role closes on 5th June 2025. We reserve the right to close early upon finding the right candidate.

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