Estates Sustainability Manager

National Highways; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking an Estates Sustainability Manager to join the Energy and Sustainability Team within BSD. The role focuses on embedding change across Estates & Facilities Management to deliver a decarbonised estate and sustainable design principles.

The position can be based from any UK office with occasional travel to regional sites for meetings and events. You will drive reporting, strategy alignment, and engagement across E&FM to reduce energy, water and waste footprints.

Qualifications

• Good organisational and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of corporate sustainability and technical sustainability in built environment.
• Experience in built environment/sustainability sector working on environmental strategy and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Embed the Estates Decarbonisation Plan across E&FM with collaborative working, communications and reporting.
• Own the sustainability annex within the Estates and FM design guide for new build or retrofit depots/outstate.
• Be the subject matter expert across environmental sustainability for projects in Estates and FM.
• Lead the Green Network behaviour change campaign, organising monthly meetings and annual in-person events to increase engagement and reduce staff impact on the environment.
• Support the wider E+FM division across environmental sustainability including climate change adaptation and biodiversity, aligning with Greening Government Commitments.

Skills

Project management

Sustainability expertise

Built environment experience

Degree in sustainability

Carbon reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability or built environment

Experience with carbon reduction projects

Job description

National Highways has an excellent opportunity for an Estates Sustainability Manager to join our Energy and Sustainability Team within the Business Services Directorate (BSD). The Estates Sustainability Manager role is key in embedding change within the Estates & Facilities Management (E&FM) division as we progress to a more sustainable estate. The role will be key to the success of the Estates decarbonisation plan and be highly collaborative across the division to ensure efficiencies across waste, water and energy are found, and sustainable design principles are followed.

Please note this role can be based from any of UK offices however; travel to regional offices to attend team meetings may be required.

• Responsible for embedding the Estates Decarbonisation Plan, with aims to reduce emissions from energy, water and waste, into the E&FM division through collaborative working, communications and engagement activities, and reporting
• You will be responsible for the sustainability annex within the Estates and FM design guide, ensuring new build or retrofit depots, outstate.
• Subject matter expert across environmental sustainability for business case and projects occurring across the Estates and FM.
• Play a lead role in the Green Network behaviour change campaign, this involves organisation of monthly meetings and annual in-person events to increase engagement and reduce staff impact towards environmental issues.
• Support the wider E+FM division across all areas of environmental sustainability, including areas such as climate change adaptation and biodiversity, ensuring the division is delivering in line with the Greening Government Commitments and National Highways environmental sustainability strategy.

About you.

• Good organisational and project management skills in order to manage workloads, respond to changing priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
• Strong understanding of corporate sustainability and a good technical understanding of sustainability in the built environment.
• Experience working in the built environment industry / sustainability sector working on environmental strategy, behaviour change and resource management
• A bachelors degree either in a sustainability or built environment subject or gained relevant work experience.
• Demonstrate experience with carbon reduction project and initiatives.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.