Sustainability Lead for Major Infrastructure Project

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead sustainability across the HS2 Interchange project in Solihull. The role focuses on embedding environmental, carbon and social priorities into delivery, driving measurable outcomes, and coordinating with clients, design teams and supply chains.

You will establish targets, monitor KPI data, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives while communicating with stakeholders and maintaining strong relationships across the project.

Qualifications

• Experience developing sustainability strategies in construction/design environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, carbon and social sustainability.
• Experience leading sustainability on large infrastructure projects or programmes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of sustainability data management, KPI reporting and auditing.
• Strong numeracy, literacy and analytical skills.
• A relevant degree in Engineering, Environment, Sustainability, Carbon or equivalent experience.
• Membership of ISEP or an equivalent professional body.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary sustainability contact throughout preconstruction and delivery, ensuring effective communication with the client and project teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of the project sustainability strategy, agreeing targets, objectives and performance metrics with the client.
• Embed environmental, carbon and social sustainability requirements into design, planning, procurement and delivery.
• Work with Environmental, Carbon and Social Advisors and wider project teams to identify and manage sustainability risks and opportunities.
• Engage supply chain partners to embed sustainability requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage sustainability KPI data collection, ensuring accurate monitoring, auditing and reporting of performance.
• Develop and manage the project consents strategy, ensuring requirements are identified and met throughout delivery.
• Maintain effective relationships with the client, regulatory bodies and key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the central sustainability team to align project activities with corporate objectives and share best practice.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Project leadership

Education

Engineering or Environment degree

Carbon/Sustainability credentials

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead sustainability across the HS2 Interchange project in Solihull. The role focuses on embedding environmental, carbon and social priorities into delivery, driving measurable outcomes, and coordinating with clients, design teams and supply chains.

You will establish targets, monitor KPI data, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives while communicating with stakeholders and maintaining strong relationships across the project.