Senior Sustainability Manager

isepglobal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

isepglobal in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to oversee environmental management for a flagship infrastructure project. You will lead EMS development, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive sustainability across delivery teams.

The role requires expertise in ISO 14001, audit leadership, and collaboration with stakeholders and supply chains. It offers a clear career path on major projects with a competitive package including car allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of environmental management and ISO 14001 standards.
• Experience leading environmental audits, investigations and reporting.
• Ability to drive carbon reduction strategies and support BREEAM processes.
• Proven leadership on large construction or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and ensure EMS compliance for the project.
• Lead environmental audits, investigations, and reporting.
• Drive carbon reduction strategies and support BREEAM certification.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, supply chain and project teams to embed sustainability.
• Monitor environmental performance, manage risks, and promote innovative solutions.

Skills

Sustainability leadership

Environmental management

ISO 14001 knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing & reporting

Carbon reduction strategies

Tools

BREEAM

Job description

Senior Sustainability Manager
90,000 + Car Allowance and Benefits
Birmingham

Are you passionate about driving environmental excellence on major infrastructure projects?

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Sustainability Manager to oversee environmental management and sustainability strategies for a single-site flagship project in Birmingham. This key role involves ensuring compliance, leading improvements, and collaborating with diverse teams to deliver environmentally responsible infrastructure.

The Senior Sustainability Manager will:

• Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance of the project's Environmental Management System (EMS) and related standards.
• Lead environmental audits, investigations, and reporting to ensure best practice and legal compliance.
• Drive carbon reduction strategies and support BREEAM certification processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, supply chain, and project teams to embed sustainability into all aspects of delivery.
• Monitor environmental performance, manage risks, and promote innovative environmental solutions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong practical knowledge of environmental management and ISO 14001 standards.
• Proven leadership experience within large construction or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging stakeholders and producing reports.
• Membership with recognised environmental professional bodies such as CIEEM, CIWEM or ISEP.

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence sustainability practices on a high-profile infrastructure project, with valuable future career development prospects.