Senior Sustainability Manager, Construction, Birmingham

Hanson Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to lead its sustainability and social value function. This role offers the chance to create significant impact by enhancing customer relationships, driving sustainability best practices, and leading a team of specialists. The position requires a strategic mindset and hands-on approach to foster a culture of empowerment and commitment to positive change. Join a respected construction and development business with ambitious environmental and social commitments, and make a difference in the built environment sector.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in sustainability within the built environment sector.
• Knowledge of social value and environmental compliance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Enhance customer experience by developing lasting relationships.
• Drive sustainability best practices across the region and business.
• Lead and develop a team of sustainability specialists.

Skills

Sustainability Leadership

Social Value Knowledge

Environmental Compliance

Customer-Focused Strategies

Influencing Skills

Job description

Looking for your next senior sustainability manager job? Are you an experienced sustainability and social value professional looking to create impact at scale? Are you excited by the prospect of leading an established team and creating tangible value for a business and its customers? This organisation, a well-established construction and development business, is looking to hire a Senior Sustainability Manager to lead the sustainability and social value function of a key regional division of its UK business. This is both a strategic and hands on role, responsible for leading and developing a team of 8 sustainability specialists, working closely with both the regional executive team and the Group sustainability function to deliver high levels of customer service.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Enhancing customer experience – you’ll develop meaningful and lasting relationships with customers, adding expertise and value to work winning and project delivery
• Collaborating and driving change – you’ll leverage your experience and the organisation’s knowledge to drive sustainability best practice across both your region and the wider business
• Subject matter expertise – you’ll use your knowledge of carbon, environmental compliance and social value programmes to deliver a best-in-class service to both internal and external stakeholders
• Inspiring leadership – you’ll lead and develop an experienced team that provides mentorship and training to the regional business, ensuring a culture of empowerment and commitment to positive change

To succeed, you’ll need:

• Previous sustainability leadership experience in the built environment sector
• Extensive knowledge of social value, low carbon and environmental compliance programmes
• Experience leading and developing teams of environmental and social specialists
• The ability to execute customer-focused strategies
• The ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and share best practice across a large, decentralised business
• Strong influencing and engagement skills to bring colleagues and customers on a shared journey

This is a wonderful opportunity to lead the regional sustainability function for a well-respected construction and development business, with ambitious environmental and social commitments.