Sustainability Manager

Irwin & Colton; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor in Aylesbury is seeking a Sustainability Manager to oversee sustainability strategies on landmark projects. The role involves ensuring compliance with sustainability policies and working closely with stakeholders to achieve environmental goals. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in construction, knowledge of BREEAM and LEED frameworks, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a salary range of £50,000 to £60,000 plus car allowance and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience within the environmental and sustainability field in construction.
• Proven experience with sustainability topics and frameworks.
• Ability to communicate ideas throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage sustainability strategy across projects aligned to BREEAM and LEED.
• Ensure compliance with sustainability policies and regulations.
• Lead environmental sustainability program with stakeholders.
• Support corporate ambitions to reduce carbon emissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of BREEAM

Knowledge of LEED

Education

Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline

Professional membership with a recognised environmental body

Job description

Sustainability Manager

Aylesbury

£50,000 to £60,000 + Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to take ownership of sustainability across flagship projects in the UK with a rapidly developing principal contractor? Irwin and Colton are delighted to announce that we are partnering with a leading tier 1 principal contractor to recruit for a Sustainability Manager. The role will include joining a rapidly developing environment and sustainability function, working on landmark new‑build projects in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing the sustainability strategy across landmark projects in the UK aligned to BREEAM and LEED framework requirements.
• Ensuring the delivery of sustainability policy and compliance with legislation and regulations on site.
• Leading the environmental sustainability program, working closely with key stakeholders including clients, contractors and regulators, to ensure their sustainability targets are met.
• Supporting the company's wider ambitions to reduce corporate carbon emissions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within the environmental and sustainability field within construction, civil engineering or a related industry, ideally in major projects.
• Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline and ideally hold a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA/ISEP, CIEEM, CIWEM).
• Proven experience with a range of sustainability topics and frameworks, including BREEAM and LEED.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas throughout the organisation.

Contact

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Alex Lee on (phone number removed) or apply here.

Reference Number: AL4209