Sustainability Lead

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking a part-time sustainability manager to lead environmental initiatives on large infrastructure projects in Greater London. The role requires significant experience in environmental management and sustainability, aiming to meet client goals through effective carbon management. Candidates should be BREEAM Assessors with strong communication skills. The position involves a hybrid work model and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Requires 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced knowledge in sustainable design and environmental management.
• Experience in managing environmental subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s environmental and sustainability programme.
• Manage scope, schedule, and cost of sustainability efforts.
• Communicate sustainability vision and program information.

Skills

BREEAM Assessor

Knowledge of PAS2080

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

This role requires leadership on the project’s environmental, sustainability and carbon management programme to deliver on the client’s planning obligations and sustainability goals. The role supports the integration of environmental, sustainability and carbon management considerations into the design and construction stages on a large infrastructure project. You will act as the subject matter expert participating in all aspects of project delivery.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead on the project’s environmental, sustainability and carbon management programme to deliver on the client’s planning obligations and sustainability goals.
• Manages the scope, schedule, and cost of a sustainability and carbon management programme for a large project,
• Plans, implements, and maintains the project and/or organization’s sustainability and carbon management programme to reduce the social and/or environmental impacts of operations and enhance social and environmental benefits,
• Communicates the project and/or organization’s sustainability vision and program information,
• Participates in strategy, planning, estimating of budgets and staff, implementation, procedure management, knowledge management, measurement and reporting, risk management, continuous improvement, and serves as a subject-matter expert for the project team,
• Organises workshops and meetings with relevant stakeholders as required for understanding of requirements, resolution of issues, further guidance or decisions as appropriate and keeps good records of discussions and decisions.
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of those assigned to contributing to the sustainability and carbon management programme,
• Considers and recommends ways to incentivise contractors to demonstrate excellent environmental and sustainability,
• Ensures that assigned all project personnel receive appropriate sustainability and carbon management training.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
• Experience and knowledge of relevant legislative requirements and best practice in sustainability and carbon management.
• Advanced knowledge in sustainable design, construction, environmental management and mitigation.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of environmental subcontractors, consultants and Tier 1 Contractors
• Skilled in oral and written communication, able to listen, explain, explore and discuss environmental and sustainability issues with colleagues and contractor.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience as a BREEAM Assessor.
• Working knowledge of PAS2080 requirements.

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