Sustainability Manager

Mace Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsible for managing responsible business (RB) activities within the fit out & retrofit construct business unit (BU) to service projects based in London, and provide support for work winning, and the delivery of Mace's 2026 business plan and responsible business strategy. You will be responsible for managing responsible business (RB) activities within the fit out & retrofit construct business unit (BU). We have projects based in London.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering purpose-led and measurable outcomes on projects.
• Ensure all targets (legal, client and Mace) are being delivered.
• Do the basics right – legal compliance, legislation, Mace Way.
• Ensure projects contribute to the 2026 Mace business plan KPIs and targets.
• Awareness of client and market needs to evolve and maintain necessary competencies.
• Regular engagement with your client and consultants (share knowledge, check in, provide informative insights, project updates and case studies).
• Data quality (i.e. QA the data sets) and identify insights that you can act upon. Drive improvements and better outcomes (not just reporting).
• Innovation – measure and track, deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes.
• Bid support to the BU leads in construct. Delivering in an appropriate way to exceed the clients’ expectations but ensuring it is deliverable.

At Mace our culture is defined by our behaviours and how we act. Within your role you should:

Be Curious:

• Manage quality control of relevant data sets, identifying insights and solutions that improve project performance.
• Drive innovation, sharing insights and solutions from across the industry, and implement innovative solutions to pursue a better way, resulting in meaningful and measurable impacts.

Be a Collaborator:

• Share knowledge and insights from the sector, including project case studies and thought leadership.
• Forming and maintaining strong working relationships in client organisations as well as across Mace, the responsible business practice group, and our partners, while managing the priorities of the sector and practice group.
• Industry engagement or participation. Contribute and support the wider industry regarding sustainability insights and knowledge, whether through external events, Mace communications or internal events.

Be a Contributor:

• Potential to manage team members and champion career development so the team has the opportunity to work to the best of their potential in a safe and supportive environment.

Be a Champion:

• Engaging communicator, articulate and open, and comfortable when representing the company and clients in a public forum, attending internal and external events to represent and raise the profile of Mace and the practice group.
• Champion the business unit’s contribution to the delivery of the Mace 2026 business strategy priorities and corporate targets, in particular, awareness of project carbon metrics, while driving an increase in the business unit’s carbon handprint.
• Quality control, know your projects sustainability numbers, and champion them across the teams and business unit.

You’ll need to have:

• Relevant degree and membership of an environmental or sustainability body.
• Proven track record of sustainability work >4 years.
• Knowledge of the construction process.
• Be able to translate technical topics into layperson language and articulate the value of sustainability.
• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Be self-motivated and able to self-manage.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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