Sustainability Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sustainability Manager to drive sustainability initiatives in construction. This pivotal role involves leading a diverse team to implement innovative strategies for environmental and social value across landmark projects. You will engage with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations while delivering exceptional sustainability performance. Join a forward-thinking company committed to making a lasting impact on the environment and society. If you have a strong background in sustainability leadership and a desire to shape the future of construction, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sustainability leadership within construction.
• Broad understanding of environmental sustainability and ESG reporting.

Responsibilities

• Implement sustainability strategies for high-performance solutions.
• Lead and mentor a team to achieve ESG objectives.

Skills

Sustainability Leadership

Environmental Sustainability

Carbon Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Environmental Management

Degree in Sustainability

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Tools

ISO 14001

BREEAM

Job description

Are you passionate about driving sustainability in the construction industry? Do you have the expertise to lead a diverse team toward exemplary sustainability performance? If so, we want to hear from you!

Location: Oxford

At Laing O'Rourke we are shaping a lasting legacy for our clients, society, the environment, and people. As a Sustainability Manager, you will play a pivotal role in embedding sustainability across a diverse project portfolio in Oxford, with a primary focus on two landmark projects:

• The Oxford Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT)
• A pandemic and vaccine research centre at the University of Oxford's Old Road Campus

Leading a team of sustainability professionals, you will work closely with project leadership, delivery teams, and clients to achieve project ESG objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sustainability Strategy: Implement and drive environmental, carbon, and social value strategies to deliver innovative and high-performance sustainable solutions.
• Team Leadership & Support: Line-manage and mentor Environmental, Social Value and Carbon Advisors, providing oversight to ensure continuous improvement, identify risks/opportunities and maximisation of ESG and KPI outcomes.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Represent sustainability at client and consultant meetings, influencing decision-making and embedding sustainability within project leadership forums.
• Regulatory & Environmental Compliance: Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and sustainability KPIs, engaging with subcontractors to align with sustainability goals.
• Sustainability Reporting: Collect, analyse, and present sustainability performance data, creating dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities and regulators.
• Project Delivery Support: Provide sustainability guidance to technical, procurement, HR/recruitment, and construction teams to ensure sustainability is embedded in project methodology.

About You:

• Proven experience in sustainability leadership within a construction or infrastructure setting.
• Broad understanding of environmental sustainability, carbon management, and social value, including ESG reporting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills to drive engagement across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management experience, particularly with regulators, clients, and subcontractors.
• Proficiency in data collation, performance reporting, and auditing.
• Ability to align sustainability initiatives with project cost, programme, and design considerations.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, PAS 2080, and knowledge of BREEAM, environmental consenting, and ecology management (beneficial).
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong time management, organisational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

CVs only tell us so much and so do job adverts. We'd welcome an informal chat via Emma Woodall (Resourcing Partner) to discuss [e-mail] or 07350368883.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we enable access for candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme', which supports applicants meeting the essential criteria by offering an interview for the position. If you need the application form in an alternative format or have any questions about our process, please contact [e-mail].