Sustainability Manager

STRABAG SE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Sustainability Manager to oversee sustainability aspects of large infrastructure projects. The role involves managing compliance, supporting project teams, and ensuring alignment with STRABAG's sustainability strategy. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in environmental management and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of significant environmental and sustainability management experience in construction.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams in a complex matrix organization.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage all sustainability aspects of the HARP project in line with project requirements.
• Ensure delivery of projects according to STRABAG ESMS and Sustainability Strategy.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with STRABAG policies.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Environmental Management

Sustainability Strategy

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Full membership of a relevant professional institution

Job description

If you are an ambitious sustainability professional seeking a new challenge in tunnelling construction and wish to contribute to shaping the future of STRABAG, please review the following job description.

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• Full membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., IEMA), with relevant chartered status.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel.
• DBS check required before appointment.
• Over 7 years of significant environmental and sustainability management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams in a complex matrix organization.
• Project management and commercial/contract management experience required.

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

Reporting to the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) Senior Environment and Sustainability Manager, the main purpose of the role is to:

• Manage all sustainability aspects of the HARP project in line with project requirements, the STRABAG management system, and strategy.
• Oversee project-related sustainability requirements aligned with client and business needs.
• Ensure delivery of projects in accordance with the STRABAG ESMS and Sustainability Strategy.
• Allocate time for project visits, inspections, sharing best practices, and upskilling project teams.
• Support project teams throughout the project lifecycle, including design, bidding, and delivery.
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with legislation, STRABAG, and client requirements.
• Assist the wider STRABAG business with knowledge sharing, bid support, and strategy development.
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to adhere to ISO20400 principles.
• Manage delivery of contracts in line with PAS2080.
• Collect, compile, and report project-specific information to meet STRABAG KPIs and ISO certification requirements.
• Support, mentor, and develop existing and new Environment & Sustainability team members.
• Participate in working groups and forums as needed.
• Assist the Director of Environment and Sustainability as required.
• Review trends, develop improvement initiatives, and implement them.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with STRABAG policies and procedures.

At STRABAG, we stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability. We foster a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our employees are our most valuable asset, underpinning our sustainable growth and innovation. With our 'People. Planet. Progress.' strategy and WORK ON PROGRESS motto, we aim for climate neutrality by 2040.

With around 86,000 employees across more than 2,400 locations worldwide, STRABAG is characterized by its diversity and individual strengths. Our projects span building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development, and building management. We strive to be the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are core to our identity and operations.

We work as partners to successfully complete projects and embrace new challenges. Together, we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

Nothing beats finishing a project with excellent results, meeting new people, and making friends.