Sustainability Manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Sustainability Manager to ensure high technical standards in sustainability across projects. This full-time, office-based role in Ipswich requires expertise in BREEAM, carbon reduction, and circular economy strategies. The ideal candidate will provide leadership and support to project teams in meeting sustainability objectives. With a competitive salary between £60K and £70K, this role is crucial for driving the company's sustainability ambitions overall.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability management within project delivery.
• Familiarity with BREEAM and carbon management.
• Strong leadership skills to guide project teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Strategic insight

BREEAM knowledge

Embodied carbon reduction

Waste minimisation

Circular economy

Social value delivery

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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