Sustainability Manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Sustainability Manager to drive its sustainability ambitions across projects. The role involves leading sustainability strategies, ensuring compliance with client expectations, and implementing BREEAM standards effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in sustainability and experience in project delivery, while also providing leadership and strategic direction across various sustainability initiatives. This full-time position is office-based, offering a competitive salary range of £60K to £70K.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sustainability leadership role.
• Strong understanding of sustainability standards and frameworks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability requirements across assigned projects.
• Oversee BREEAM strategies and assessments.
• Guide project teams on embodied carbon reduction.
• Support delivery of waste minimisation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in sustainability

BREEAM knowledge

Understanding of circular economy

Experience in implementation of sustainability strategies

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

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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