Senior Sustainability Advisor

Wates; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking a Senior Sustainability and Environment Advisor to turn environmental ambitions into action on live housing projects across Wales & West. You will be the face of sustainability from pre-construction to completion, monitoring carbon, energy, water, waste, and biodiversity, and supporting bids with evidence.

The role involves site visits and audits to improve practices. Collaborate with teams and suppliers to drive improvements in resource efficiency and communicate progress

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability or environmental management within construction or related field.
• Relevant degree or professional experience in sustainability.
• Knowledge of site environmental management, audits and corrective-action processes.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of sustainability on Wales & West projects with site visits and hands-on support.
• Turn commitments into clear project actions and track delivery.
• Plan and carry out project and supplier audits; drive corrective actions to close-out.
• Support bids by reviewing tender requirements and building evidence.
• Capture lessons learned and disseminate best practices across the business.
• Collaborate with procurement on carbon reduction and resource efficiency; deliver toolbox talks.

Skills

Sustainability

Data reporting

Stakeholder management

Site audits

Power BI

Excel

Project management

Education

Degree in sustainability or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Want to see your impact in every home we build across Wales & West?

Help build the homes we need and make them better for people and planet.

Every home we build is a chance to cut carbon, protect nature and leave a community better than we found it. As our Senior Sustainability and Environment Advisor, you'll turn Wates Residential's environmental ambitions into action on live housing projects.

Why this role matters

• See your impact. You'll be the face of sustainability on our Wales & West projects, from pre-construction through to completion.
• Shape how we perform across the region. Your reporting on carbon, energy, water, waste, biodiversity net gain and premanufactured value will give our leaders the picture they need to act.
• Help win the work that matters. You'll support bids with the evidence and case studies that show why Wates is the right partner for sustainable housing.

What you'll do

• Be the first point of contact for sustainability and environmental support on Wales & West projects, with regular site visits and hands on implementation support.
• Turn company, client, planning and design commitments into clear project actions, and track them through to delivery.
• Plan and carry out project and supplier audits and inspections, and drive corrective actions to close-out.
• Support bids by reviewing tender requirements, building evidence and drafting initial content.
• Capture lessons learned and case studies so good ideas spread across the business.
• Work with procurement and the supply chain on carbon reduction, responsible sourcing and resource efficiency.
• Deliver toolbox talks, training and communications that bring teams with you.

What you'll bring

• Experience in sustainability or environmental management within construction, the built environment or a related field.
• A relevant degree, vocational qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Practical knowledge of site environmental management, audits and corrective-action processes.
• An understanding of whole-life and operational carbon, biodiversity net gain, water, waste duty of care and resource efficiency.
• Confidence with data, using Excel and Power BI or similar reporting tools, and a eye for detail and audit trails.
• The ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once, and to work independently across dispersed sites.
• Clear, credible communication with site teams, designers, commercial colleagues and the supply chain.

Desirable

• Membership of, or progress towards, a professional body such as IEMA, CIWM, CIBSE or ICE.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and Environmental Management Systems.
• Familiarity with the RIBA stages and with planning and client sustainability requirements.
• Residential construction experience.

Our commitments:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]