Senior Sustainability Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the construction sector is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to lead sustainability initiatives across high-profile projects. This role involves developing site-specific sustainability strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet sustainability targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental practices, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to driving positive change within the industry. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and make a significant impact on major projects in the public sector and life sciences.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Bau- oder Ingenieurbranche mit Schwerpunkt auf Nachhaltigkeit.
• Qualifikation und Mitgliedschaft in einem Umweltverband sind wünschenswert.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie für verschiedene Baustellen.
• Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von Vorschriften und Nachhaltigkeitsrichtlinien.

Skills

Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitserfahrung

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Qualifikation in einem geeigneten Umweltbereich

Professionelle Mitgliedschaft mit einem anerkannten Umweltverband

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 sourcing, 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 01923 432 693 or apply here.