Senior Sustainability Advisor: Driving ESG Impact

Laing O'Rourke; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke seeks a Senior Sustainability Advisor to drive environmental performance across the Specialist Trading Business Group (STBG). You will implement strategies, monitor KPIs, and ensure auditable reporting across multiple depots and projects.

The role requires strong knowledge of ISO 14001/50001, data analysis, and stakeholder management, with travel to preferred sites across the UK. You will contribute to achieving our science-based targets and social value delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sustainability, environmental management, or a related field.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, data analysis and KPI tracking.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across a diverse project portfolio.
• Willingness to travel to various sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and report progress against sustainability KPIs across STBG.
• Provide sustainability support across projects and client reporting.
• Coordinate ISO 14001/50001 management systems and audits.
• Ensure timely close-out of corrective actions and maintain auditable evidence.
• Develop and maintain Social Value Plans for fixed facilities.
• Lead collection and validation of annual sustainability data across metrics (energy, carbon, waste, social value).

Skills

Sustainability

Environmental management

KPI tracking

Auditing

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 50001

Job description

Laing O'Rourke seeks a Senior Sustainability Advisor to drive environmental performance across the Specialist Trading Business Group (STBG). You will implement strategies, monitor KPIs, and ensure auditable reporting across multiple depots and projects.

The role requires strong knowledge of ISO 14001/50001, data analysis, and stakeholder management, with travel to preferred sites across the UK. You will contribute to achieving our science-based targets and social value delivery.