Sustainability Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is looking for a Sustainability Manager to deliver sustainability strategies and ensure compliance across projects. This role involves collaborating with teams, managing sustainability data, and driving innovation in sustainability practices. The ideal candidate will have substantial environmental experience and qualifications in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Environmental and sustainability experience in construction or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of whole life carbon assessments, PAS 2080, and life cycle assessments.
• Professional membership with recognised environmental body is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainability strategies focused on carbon reduction and circularity.
• Collaborate with project teams to embed sustainable practices.
• Manage sustainability data and produce insights and case studies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Environmental experience

Education

Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline

Job description

Sustainability Manager | Ashford (West London)

£50,000 - £55,000 + Car allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you interested in working for a global leader in the construction industry, who are truly committed to Sustainability and have aims to spearhead positive change?

Are you interested in joining an ambitious team to work from design through construction across a framework of projects, embedding sustainability at every stage?

If the answer to the above is yes, then you may be interested in the Sustainability Manager role I am currently working on. The role is operating with a major global Principal Contractor who turnover in excess of £2bn and are currently engaged on a broad range of major projects.

Key responsibilities of the Sustainability Manager will include:

• Assist with the delivery of sustainability strategies across projects, with a focus on carbon reduction, circularity, and alignment with client and company targets.
• Collaborate with project teams and supply chains from early design through delivery to embed sustainable practices and ensure compliance with ISO-14001 and environmental standards.
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders through training, working groups, and regular reporting to drive innovation and continuous improvement in sustainability performance.
• Manage sustainability data and reporting, ensuring quality assurance, identifying actionable insights, and producing case studies to showcase best practices.

The successful Sustainability Manager requires:

• Demonstrable environmental and sustainability experience ideally within Construction, Civil Engineering, or related
• Working knowledge of whole life carbon assessments, PAS 2080 and life cycle assessments.
• Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline and ideally hold a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas throughout the organisation.

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Jessica Rowe on 01923 432 693 or , or apply here. Refrenc JR3851

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