Senior Sustainability Manager

STRABAG SE; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sustainability professional to lead initiatives in tunnelling construction. This role focuses on shaping and implementing the UK Environment & Sustainability strategy, ensuring effective management of sustainability throughout project lifecycles. With over 10 years of experience in sustainability management and strong leadership skills, you will influence change and drive awareness within the organization. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and sustainability, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the future of construction projects.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of sustainability management experience in construction.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on environmental and social sustainability for projects.
• Shape the UK Environment & Sustainability strategy.

Skills

Sustainability Management

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Time Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Full Member of IEMA or similar

Job description

If you are an ambitious Sustainability professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape the future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.

What matters to us

• Degree Qualified (or experience equivalent to a degree), Full Member of IEMA (or similar), CEnv.
• Full driving licence and willing to travel.
• Significant sustainability management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects (over 10 years).
• Strong demonstrable leadership skills essential, with experience managing teams in a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience in managing both corporate and operational sustainability. Ability to take direction from line managers and senior members of staff whilst also being able to communicate and influence change.
• Strategic minded with excellent organisation, communication and time management skills. Project management and commercial/contract management experience required.

Your contribution to our company

• Reporting to the Director of Environment & Sustainability, the main purpose of the role is to –
• Ensure that appropriate management and leadership of all environmental and social sustainability relevant to Business Unit projects and the wider business (where required).
• Lead on technical elements associated with the UK Environment and Sustainability Strategy and ensure that sub-divisions implement requirements.
• Lead on the oversight and undertaking of tasks aligned to achieving client, programme and strategy related objectives and targets.
• Lead on management of sustainability matters related to the entire lifecycle of projects.
• Support the Director of Environment & Sustainability with strategic leadership on all aspects of environmental sustainability. Shape the UK Environment & Sustainability strategy whilst driving awareness and upskilling delivery and leadership teams.
• Oversee and lead on resourcing, recruitment and succession planning of project sustainability teams.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website.

What you stand to gain

This happens after the successful application:

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents.
2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview.
3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position.
4. Welcome to STRABAG SE – clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry.

At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether it's building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!