Sustainability Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sustainability Manager to oversee sustainability efforts within project delivery. This office-based role in Bedford involves leading initiatives that focus on BREEAM and embodied carbon reduction while ensuring compliance with client expectations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and expertise in sustainability, guiding project teams towards a more circular economy and waste minimisation strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic insight in sustainability initiatives.
• Experience with BREEAM, embodied carbon, and circular economy practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability requirements across projects.
• Oversee BREEAM strategies and assessments.
• Guide project teams on reducing embodied carbon.
• Support waste minimisation and materials efficiency strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in sustainability

Knowledge of BREEAM

Circular economy strategies

Job description

Job Description

Sustainability Manager - Mechanical and Electrical

Permanent Basis, Full Time

5 days a week office based

Based in Kent

Between £60K - £70K Annual Salary

About the Role:

As a Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in delivering sustainability ambitions across the projects and business operations. This role focuses on driving high technical standards, embedding sustainability into project delivery, and supporting the internal teams and supply chain to meet both company expectations and client requirements.

You will be working within the Sustainability Department and reporting to the Sustainability Manager. The ideal candidate provides leadership, technical expertise, and strategic insight across priority areas, including BREEAM, embodied carbon, circular economy, social value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sustainability requirements across assigned projects, ensuring compliance with client expectations and planning conditions.
• Oversee BREEAM strategies, assessments, and delivery, ensuring robust evidence collection and early integration into design.
• Guide project teams on embodied carbon reduction.
• Support delivery of circular economy, waste minimisation strategies, and materials resource efficiency.

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