Sustainability Advisor

Sustainability Advisor; Workington; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Career DevelopmentOpportun

Company Car/Car Allowance

Pension matched up to 8%

25 days annual leave plus holiday buy/

Private medical insurance

Free 24/7 EAP

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is partnering with a national construction business to recruit a Sustainability Advisor for a permanent role based at their Workington depot. The package includes £45,000 salary plus a £5,060 car allowance and a comprehensive benefits suite.

You will develop project sustainability plans, liaise with site teams and supply chain, and support ISO 50001 commitments, energy data collection, and reporting across sites.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of sustainability issues in construction; willing to undertake further training.
• Preferably degree level qualified; working towards or hold ISEF membership.
• Understand construction process and collaborate with engineers for sustainable solutions.
• Strong grasp of carbon reduction planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific sustainability management plans aligned to strategy.
• Liaise with site teams and supply chain to meet sustainability objectives.
• Develop communication tools to inform personnel and stakeholders about sustainability topics.
• Assist in data collection and reporting for energy and emission reporting (ISO 50001).
• Identify opportunities to deliver value through sustainable approaches.
• Engage with procurement to drive HTUK objectives and client requirements.
• Report monthly on project and business sustainability performance.
• Support ongoing development to improve practice and provide high-quality support.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

ISEF member eligibility

Construction process understanding

Carbon reduction planning

Leadership by example

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

MB942: Sustainability Advisor

Location: Workington

Salary: £45,000 + £5,060 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Sustainability Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Workington depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop project specific sustainability management plans which are aligned to strategy plans where appropriate.
• Liaise with the project site teams and supply chain on site and ensure that Client & Stakeholder sustainability objectives are met within the required timeframe
• Develop communication tools (eg guidance & training materials, newsletters, alerts) to inform personnel & stakeholders about sustainability issues and performance
• To help the company deliver its ISO 50001 commitments and vision to sites. Assist in the necessary data collection and reporting in line with requirements for energy and emission reporting.
• To identify opportunities and gains from projects that can add value for money or deliver the requirements in a more sustainable way.
• To assist the designers and engineers in achieving step change and looking to using sustainable materials in the design and construction.
• Capture best practice and produce case studies to share information and improve performance
• Engage with Procurement team to drive continuous improvement against HTUK objectives and client requirements
• Report on a monthly basis on project and business sustainability performance
• Identify opportunities to develop own skills and experience consistent with supporting projects and to continually challenge own practice and development to provide a high-quality support

Skills and Experience:

• Good knowledge of sustainability issues in construction, through experience, training, education. Willing to undertake further training. Wiling to lead by example.
• Preferably Degree level qualified, must be working towards (or hold) ISEF membership at an appropriate level (or similar professional body).
• Must have a good understanding of the construction process, the desire to understand and work with engineers to find better sustainable solutions to issues within the established constraints.
• Good understanding of carbon reduction planning

MB942: Sustainability Advisor

Location: Workington

Salary: £45,000 + £5,060 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP