Senior Sustainability Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as a Senior Sustainability Manager, contributing to major landmark projects across Somerset and Bristol. This role focuses on implementing sustainability strategies, promoting Net Zero Carbon approaches, and ensuring effective environmental management practices. Be a part of a family-run business dedicated to excellence and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and mentoring sustainability project teams.
• Strong involvement with environmental management systems like ISO 14001.
• Background in managing environmental assessments such as BREEAM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate data collection to demonstrate sustainability achievements.
• Championship of sustainability initiatives aligned with company strategy.
• Lead and deliver environmental management training on projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Project Management

Technical Sustainability Support

Education

Member of IEMA or CIOB

Job description

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sustainability Manager to join our South-West business, delivering the requirements of our sustainability strategy on landmark projects in Somerset and Bristol.

For 156 years, Sir Robert McAlpine has been at the forefront of the construction industry, gaining a reputation for engineering excellence and a respectful, honourable approach to our work.

Our success over the decades is due to the talented people we employ and the opportunities we provide for them to succeed.

The Senior Sustainability Role

The remit of this role is to translate our company's sustainability requirements into action at the project level, as well as ensuring that the interests and requirements of our clients and projects are addressed through strategy development, review, and implementation.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring accurate and robust data collection to demonstrate our achievements and inform our future direction.
2. Being a visible sustainability champion across the business, promoting a consistent approach aligned with our sustainability strategy, including themes such as Net Zero Carbon, Resource Efficiency, and Social Value.
3. Participating actively in company sustainability working groups, such as our Carbon Task Force.
4. Providing support and education to supply chain members to achieve sustainability targets.
5. Owning the case study process to communicate best practices across the business.
6. Offering sustainability advice during PQQ, tender, and PCSAs, including risks and opportunities, and presenting to clients and professional teams.
7. Leading design and specification reviews to meet performance requirements, including environmental assessment standards like BREEAM and WELL.
8. Delivering environmental management and sustainability training on projects.
9. Monitoring project performance and reporting against standards like Build Sure, utilizing our reporting tools effectively.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Member of a relevant professional body (IEMA / CIOB), working towards Chartered Status.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience providing technical sustainability support to complex construction or civil engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive in personal learning and development.
• Ability to manage direct reports and multiple projects simultaneously.

Your Profile

Ideally, your profile should include:

• Experience managing and mentoring sustainability project team members.
• Maintenance of an Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001.
• Embedding sustainability requirements into commercial documentation and ensuring delivery on-site.
• Implementation of community investment initiatives and Section 106 obligations.
• Experience managing environmental assessments such as BREEAM.
• Conducting regular site inspections and internal audits to monitor environmental performance.

Rewards

We are committed to investing in your future, offering wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle and priorities.

Join Us

We invite you to be part of building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is dedicated to being an inclusive employer. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, especially if you belong to a group underrepresented in construction. Our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diversity of society. As a family-run business with strong values, we aim to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for all team members.