Senior Sustainability Manager

Irwin & Colton; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to lead their sustainability agenda on high-profile projects within the Public Sector and Life-Sciences. The role involves developing site-specific sustainability strategies, ensuring compliance, and reducing corporate carbon emissions.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental and sustainability strategies within construction.
• Professional membership with a recognized environmental body is ideal.
• Knowledge in sustainability topics like carbon, energy, and water.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of sustainability strategies for projects.
• Ensure compliance with sustainability policies and regulations.
• Work with stakeholders to meet sustainability targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Environmental knowledge

Sustainability expertise

Education

Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline

Job description

Senior Sustainability Manager Reading / Oxford

50,000 - 70,000 + Car allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead on the sustainability agenda across a number of high-profile projects.

Are you interested in working for a global leader in the construction industry, who are truly committed to Sustainability and have aims to spearhead positive change.

If the answer to the above is yes, then you may be interested in the Senior Sustainability Manager role I am currently working on. The role is working with a major Principal Contractor who turnover in excess of 1bn and are currently engaged on a broad range of major projects. This position will be focused on specific high-profile projects within the Public Sector and Life-Sciences space.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Sustainability Manager will include:

• Leading the development of each site's sustainability strategy; creating initiatives and tangible action points, to ensure efficient delivery across the project.
• Ensuring the delivery of the sustainability policy, and compliance with legislation and regulations on site.
• Leading the environmental sustainability program, working closely with key stakeholders including clients, contractors and regulators, to ensure their sustainability targets are met
• Support the company's wider ambitions to reduce corporate carbon emissions.

The successful Senior Sustainability Manager requires:

• Demonstrable environmental and sustainability experience within Construction, Civil Engineering, or related industry ideally in major projects.
• Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline and ideally hold a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)
• Proven knowledge in a range of Sustainability topics including carbon, energy, waste, water, responsible coursing, building design etc,
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas throughout the organisation.

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Jessica Rowe on (phone number removed) or , or apply here.

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