Sustainability (Environment) Manager - Infrastructure Project

Mace Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated sustainability expert to lead innovative climate change strategies. In this role, you will drive the development of sustainability initiatives across projects, ensuring that environmental considerations are at the forefront of design and execution. You will engage with diverse stakeholders, translating complex sustainability concepts into actionable insights. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking organization that values integrity and client focus, while also promoting a culture of inclusivity and innovation. Join us in shaping a sustainable future!

Qualifications

• Expertise in sustainability topics such as waste, energy, and carbon.
• Ability to translate technical sustainability topics into laypersons language.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of sustainability strategies on projects.
• Support work winning through bid support and client liaison.
• Champion sustainability and encourage behavioral change.

Skills

Sustainable Building Design

Climate Change Strategies

Environmental Constraints Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Related Field

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the development of client climate change, sustainability and/or social value strategies on individual projects, including agreeing project outcomes and ensuring their delivery by the project team.
• Being a technical expert and promote innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, sustainable buildings, etc.
• At the same time this person should be a pro-active generalist, able to cover all major issues of sustainability with all relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, and external profile-raising of Mace/Mace services.
• Supporting the drive for Mace to be a leader in climate change and sustainability.

You’ll need to have:

• Excellent knowledge of sustainable building design, including embodied and operational carbon and energy reduction, in new build and refurbishment projects, including programme, cost and operational impacts of NZC strategies.
• Proven track record of driving design teams to understand and respond to environmental constraints and opportunities to maximise positive environmental benefits.
• Expertise in one or more sustainability topics (waste, water, energy, carbon, responsible sourcing, building design, biodiversity, etc).
• Be able to translate technical topics into laypersons language and articulate the value of sustainability.
• Be able to represent Mace at relevant forums and through presentations to clients and working groups.
• Champion sustainability and be a leader, encouraging behavioural change throughout the business.
• Developing innovation and best practice, including clearly communicating these to the wider business and our clients.
• As such, they must be able to translate best EMS practices from one area to another. This includes analysing reporting needs to simplify the process.
• Bid support – support work winning/bidding with strong business acumen.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with client and stakeholders including design team members, contractors, sub-contractors, and regulators.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.