Sustainability Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in construction is seeking a Sustainability Manager in Leeds. The role focuses on delivering sustainability strategies and collaborating with teams to embed sustainable practices across major projects. Ideal candidates will have environmental experience in construction and strong interpersonal skills, with a qualification in an environmental discipline. Salary is circa £50,000 plus benefits. This position offers a chance to be part of a proactive team committed to sustainable change.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, civil engineering, or related fields.
• Ability to communicate ideas throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of sustainability strategies across projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to embed sustainable practices.
• Engage with clients to drive innovation in sustainability performance.
• Manage sustainability data and reporting.

Skills

Environmental and sustainability experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of whole life carbon assessments

Compliance with ISO-14001

Education

Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline

Professional membership with a recognized environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)

Job description

Sustainability Manager | Leeds

Circa £50,000 + Car allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you interested in working for a global leader in the construction industry, who are truly committed to Sustainability and have aims to spearhead positive change?

Are you interested in joining an ambitious team to work from design through construction across a framework of projects, embedding sustainability at every stage?

If the answer to the above is yes, then you may be interested in the Sustainability Manager role I am currently working on. The role is operating with a major global Principal Contractor who turnover in excess of £2bn and will be focused on projects within a major multi billion pound programme.

Key responsibilities of the Sustainability Manager will include:

• Assist with the delivery of sustainability strategies across projects, with a focus on carbon reduction, circularity, and alignment with client and company targets.
• Collaborate with project teams and supply chains from early design through delivery to embed sustainable practices and ensure compliance with ISO-14001 and environmental standards.
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders through training, working groups, and regular reporting to drive innovation and continuous improvement in sustainability performance.
• Manage sustainability data and reporting, ensuring quality assurance, identifying actionable insights, and producing case studies to showcase best practices.

The successful Sustainability Manager requires:

• Demonstrable environmental and sustainability experience ideally within Construction, Civil Engineering, or related
• Working knowledge of whole life carbon assessments, PAS 2080 and life cycle assessments.
• Qualified in an appropriate environmental discipline and ideally hold a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)
• 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 Jessica Rowe on 01923 432 693 or , or apply here reference: 4239