Sustainability Manager

Mick George; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction services provider is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead the sustainability function at their Huntingdon office. Responsibilities include managing sustainability initiatives, ensuring legislative compliance, and identifying efficiency improvements through carbon reduction. Candidates should have experience in construction or waste management industries and possess strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits and advancement in a growing team.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

28-Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Company benefit platform

Cycle to work scheme

Internal training and Career development

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sustainability initiatives and staff awareness.
• Collect data to support Carbon Net Zero ambition.
• Review sustainability metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop communications for sustainability data centralisation.
• Support stakeholders in sustainability efforts.
• Respond to queries on sustainability issues.
• Provide reports to integrate sustainability in decision-making.
• Review suppliers' sustainability approaches.
• Maintain knowledge of sustainability trends and developments.

Skills

Environmental or related degree / MSc

Methodical and flexible in approach to tasks

Strong written and oral communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent attention to detail

Good project management skills

Good problem-solving skills

Highly organised and ability to work in a pressurised environment

Excellent MS Office skills

A pro-active team member

Education

Environmental or related degree / MSc

Job description

Here at the Mick George Group we are currently recruiting a Sustainability Manager to join our SHEQ team.

Location: Mick George Head Office - Huntingdon

Working Hours: Monday – Friday between 8am & 5pm, Saturdays are as required

Pay: To be discussed

Benefits: Competitive Salary, Company Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, 28-Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, Company benefit platform, Cycle to work scheme, Internal training and Career development.

Role Purpose

Management and development of the sustainability function to:

• Achieve and maintain compliance with relevant legislation and ESG reporting requirements
• Ensure that the business achieves and maintains the necessary sustainability credentials to remove any barriers to winning work
• Identify cost savings and efficiency through carbon reduction and energy management

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and manage a program for sustainability initiatives and staff awareness
• Arrange, facilitate and support ongoing collection of data from the business to support our Carbon Net Zero ambition.
• Review sustainability related data, metrics and reports to identify issues and potential opportunities for improvement
• Develop communications in the business to improve the centralisation of sustainability data in the business
• Work with marketing and communication team to ensure appropriate, accurate and useful information is available to all stakeholders
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to support organisations’ sustainability
• Respond to queries from colleagues, suppliers, customers, investors and other external stakeholders regarding sustainability issues
• Provide reports to the senior management team to ensure sustainability considerations are integrated into decision-making across the organisation
• Reviewing suppliers’ approach to sustainability and address any issues identified across the supply chain
• Maintain CPD through knowledge of the latest trends and developments in sustainability and ensuring the implications for the organisation are understood and communicated ensure leadership teams are fully aware of risks and opportunities associated with current and future sustainability challenges.

Key Experience:

• Experience in the construction, quarrying or waste management industry
• Good knowledge of carbon management / reduction and energy management
• Good knowledge and Interpretation of technical documents and legislation to identify applicability to the business
• Provision of technical sustainability / environmental support and advice in a manner suitable for the end user.
• Preparation of strong, concise presentations and reports
• Knowledge of sustainable procurement
• Experience of internal / external auditing
• Knowledge of ISO9001/14001 and 45001
• Membership of a professional body (e.g. IEMA)

Key Skills:

Essential

• Environmental or related degree / MSc
• Methodical and flexible in approach to tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good project management skills
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised and ability to work in a pressurised environment.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• A pro-active team member

Desirable

• Member of relevant professional body (IEMA or similar)

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.

The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.