Sustainability Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor in Greater London is seeking a Sustainability Manager to take ownership of sustainability across flagship projects. The role encompasses working closely with stakeholders to ensure compliance with sustainability legislation and frameworks, such as BREEAM. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in the environmental sector within construction and hold relevant qualifications. This position offers a salary of £50,000 to £60,000 plus car allowance and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in the environmental and sustainability field.
• Qualified in a relevant environmental discipline, with professional membership ideally.
• Proven experience with BREEAM and environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sustainability strategy across major UK projects.
• Ensure compliance with sustainability policy and legislation on site.
• Lead the environmental sustainability program and engage stakeholders.
• Support efforts to reduce corporate carbon emissions.

Skills

Environmental and sustainability experience

Knowledge of BREEAM

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline

Professional membership with a recognised environmental body

Job description

Sustainability Manager

London

£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 for the Sustainability Manager include:

• 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.

The successful Sustainability Manager will have:

• 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, CIEEM, CIWEM)
• Proven experience with a range of sustainability topics and frameworks, including BREEAM
• 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 Alex Lee on 01923 432 644 or apply here. Reference Number AL4208