Senior Sustainability Advisor

Crown House Technologies; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown House Technologies is seeking a Sustainability Manager in Manchester to deliver the sustainability strategy across projects. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, providing environmental support, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate has a degree, experience in environmental management, and strong organizational skills. This role requires stakeholder management and the ability to coordinate multiple projects effectively. A commitment to sustainability and professional chartership is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sustainability, environmental management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 50001).
• Experience with sustainability reporting, data analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver across a diverse project portfolio.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and a focus on audit-ready outputs.
• Preferable auditing experience.
• Be willing to travel.
• Professional membership/chartership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and report progress against agreed sustainability KPIs.
• Provide sustainability and environmental support across various projects.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO management systems.
• Develop and maintain Social Value Plans for fixed facilities.
• Lead the collection and validation of annual sustainability data.

Skills

Sustainability management

Environmental compliance

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 50001

Job description

Location: Open (Birmingham, CEMC, Oldbury, Manchester, or St Neots preferred)

Key Responsibilities

Sustainability Strategy Delivery

• Monitor, track, and report progress against agreed sustainability KPIs.
• Review data, identify trends and turn outputs into actions.

External Project & Client Support

• Provide sustainability and environmental support across Select, Crown House Technologies, and Vetter projects.
• Manage client and monthly reporting requirements, including BREEAM assessments where applicable.

Statutory Compliance & Management Systems

• Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems across depots and facilities.
• Coordinate audits, inspections, and ensure timely close‑out of corrective actions.

Social Value Delivery

• Develop and maintain Social Value Plans for fixed facilities.
• Track progress and maintain robust, auditable evidence of delivery.

Performance Data & Reporting

• Lead the collection and validation of annual sustainability data.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across key metrics, including energy, carbon, waste, and social value.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in sustainability, environmental management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 50001).
• Experience with sustainability reporting, data analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver across a diverse project portfolio.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and a focus on audit‑ready outputs.
• Degree level qualification to ensure sufficient technical knowledge.
• Preferable auditing experience.
• Be willing to travel.
• Professional membership/chartership is desirable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, Laing O'Rourke welcomes applications from candidates with long‑term conditions and disabilities. Adjustments can be made for the interview process where required.