Head of Environment & Sustainability

Strabag; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester is seeking a Head of Environment & Sustainability to provide strategic leadership. Candidates must have over 10 years' experience in environmental management within the construction sector and strong leadership skills. The role requires effective management of teams and oversight of sustainability initiatives to achieve corporate objectives. Competitive full-time position offering opportunities for impact in environmental practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of environmental and sustainability management experience in construction.
• Significant experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strategic-minded with excellent organisation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of Environment & Sustainability for STRABAG UK.
• Oversee consenting, permitting, and ecology supervision.
• Report on carbon emissions and develop reduction roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership & Strategic delivery

Environment & Sustainability Management

Environmental Consenting & stakeholder management

Contract management & Commercial acumen

Team management

Education

Chartered Environmentalist

Full Member of IEMA

Job description

Overview

STRABAG Manchester, United Kingdom is recruiting for the role of Head of Environment & Sustainability. This role provides leadership of Environment & Sustainability for STRABAG UK across preconstruction, design, construction and handover of the project, with strategic oversight to achieve client, programme and STRABAG UK objectives and targets.

Responsibilities

• The primary purpose of the role is to provide leadership of Environment & Sustainability for STRABAG UK on the preconstruction, design, construction and handover of the project. Providing Strategic oversight to achieve client, programme and STRABAG UK objectives and targets.
• The role involves leadership of the project Environment & Sustainability Function, including teams responsible for consenting, permitting, environment and ecology supervision & management, monitoring and reporting, carbon lifecycle assessment, biodiversity assurance etc.
• The role is of strategic importance in respect to project and STRABAG UK risk and opportunity management. It is critical that the candidate has experience in leveraging and integrating innovative practices to facilitate beneficial social, environmental and economic outcomes. Additionally it is important that the candidate has experience in a similar capacity on complex construction projects.
• On a project level, the role will report to the director of Technical Services while from a functional level, the role will report to the UK Director of Environment and Sustainability.
• Required demonstratable skillset includes: Leadership & Strategic delivery in a matrix structure, Environment & Sustainability Management, Environmental Consenting & stakeholder management, Contract management & Commercial acumen.
• Oversee and lead on resourcing, recruitment and succession planning of the environment team.
• Provide the strategic leadership on all aspects of environmental sustainability. Drive awareness for and delivery against contract targets, including reducing Carbon and whole life impacts, biodiversity net gain. Maintain innovation awareness to continuously seek ways to maintain an industry-leading contract.
• Provide operational and functional management advice to the design and construction team on the practical implementation of contract policies and processes. Provide assurance to senior management team, understanding and communicating all key risks and relevant information as necessary to ensure sound environmental management across the programme.
• Oversee the provision of all Environmental specialists including procurement and sub-contract management, managing performance and budgets. Provide specialist support to the commercial team for any scope changes, early warnings or other formal communications required with the client on environment and sustainability matters.
• Lead the Environment & Sustainability Team functionally across the Project. Manage the development and structure of this team to ensure that the ongoing needs of the Contract and individuals are met.
• Oversee and lead on the development, implementation and continual improvement of the STRABAG Environment & Sustainability Management System, ensuring ISO14001, ISO5001 and PAS2080 accreditation in addition to ISO20400 alignment.
• Accountable for creation of an effective collaborative culture across amongst the function and project teams, whilst facilitating the same culture among contractors, 3rd party stakeholders and the client.
• Establish and maintain appropriate governance and accountability processes on the project.
• Oversee incident response, investigation and root cause identification. Facilitating lessons learnt and sharing of experiences/ findings amongst the business.
• Ensure that the project monitors and reports carbon emissions in line with ISO14064 and PAS2080 while developing roadmaps that will see the reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates an unwavering passion for the Environment and Sustainability, driving innovation and an ability to positively influence and develop those around them.
• Significant environmental and sustainability management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects. At least 10 years' experience.
• Strong demonstrable leadership skills essential, with experience managing a large, multi-disciplinary team preferably within a matrix structure. Able to communicate as part of the senior management team, influencing and driving change as required.
• Strategic-minded with excellent organisation, communication and time management skills. Project management and commercial/contract management experience required.
• Chartered Environmentalist, Full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent and registered Environmental Auditor (required but with extensive EMS and audit experience can be acquired once in post).

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Construction