Sustainability Manager - Construction
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | London |
| Area | London, England |
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction - Other construction roles |
| Salary | car allowance/benefits package |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 895083_1656408306 |
| Job Views | 63 |
- Description
Sustainability Manager
Location: London / home based / and European travel to projects
Are you an experienced manager with a passion for the construction and engineering industry, with an in depth understanding of how sustainability plays a part in it?
The role would suit an individual with experience in the construction industry and sustainability. You will be helping our client deliver their world class Data Centre projects across Europe challenging both your knowledge and experience whilst interfacing with a large number of stakeholders (clients, local authorities, supply chain, HR etc). You will be part of the management team providing expert advice to their projects.
What will you get?
- Good base salary and company benefits including car allowance, pension, private medical cover etc.
- Working closely with the project team, Senior Sustainability Manager and Project Director who will bring you up to speed with the project and help you progress as the project develops further
- You'll work with a team that has an individual and unique model to how they work in order for the project to progress, this is a exciting opportunity to work in a different way
- Also, having the opportunity to work across multiple projects and locations, both based in the UK and mainland Europe with opportunities to travel
Job purpose:
- Meet legislative, company, stakeholder, client and any other third-party requirements
- Achieve BREEAM, LEED and Ska Rating assessments
- Meet all other sustainability targets such as sustainable sourcing of materials
- Support the use of a local supply chain, labour and materials
- Contribute to the business unit and group sustainability strategy development and implementation. The candidate must have the confidence to support a number of project teams simultaneously to ensure that sustainability requirements are met.
- Support the company ESG strategy
Key accountabilities:
- A good knowledge and understanding in particular of how a range of BREEAM assessments are implemented at both design and construction stage is essential as well as a thorough grounding in ISO 14001 implementation, environmental legislation and inspection of control measures.
- Liaise with the project site teams and supply chain on site and ensure that company, Client and Stakeholder sustainability objectives are met within required timeframes.
- Help to develop, cultivate and maintain a culture whereby project teams self-deliver sustainability requirements with strategic support from the sustainability team.
- Support project teams with LEED, BREEAM, and Ska Rating requirements and assist with compliance.
- Ensure that projects are legally compliant with regard to for example waste management, hazardous waste, runoff disposal, pollution control and any local authority requirements / restrictions particularly pertaining to noise and dust.
- Calculate targets for waste recycling, CO2 & water usage, and assist the site team in taking action to ensure these are met, including monitoring and reporting requirements.
- Carry out regular environmental inspections on site, ensuring these are communicated to the project teams/trade contractors for their information and action, and follow up any non-conformances.
- Deliver internal training to project teams and trade contractors where appropriate - including how to recognise environmental aspects and impacts within their site inspections, complete environmental paperwork and update environmental records to be reported to the Sustainability Team.
- Liaise with clients and professional teams via meetings and producing project sustainability reports.
- Develop the company management systems to include industry best practice and company innovations.
- Engage with the compny Supply Chain and Procurement teams to drive continuous improvement against company objectives and environmental assessment requirements.
- Develop communication tools, (e.g. guidance and training materials, project newsletters, intranet articles etc.) to inform company personnel and stakeholders about projects or initiatives.
- Capture company best practice and produce case studies to share information and improve performance.
- Assist in developing environmental & sustainability KPI measuring and recording techniques.
- Assist in devising and running community engagement programmes across your projects supporting the Social Value team to do this
- Liaise with the project site teams and supply chain on site and ensure that company, Client and Stakeholder sustainability objectives are met within required timeframes. Ensuring all subcontract documents include relevant responsibilities.
- Communicate sustainability issues and performance to site teams and senior management.
- Report centrally on a monthly basis on project environmental performance and compliance.
- Contribute to winning work when required e.g. PQQs, tenders, interviews.
- Facilitate internal/external environmental audits (e.g.ISO14001).
- Support the Sustainability Team with efficiency drives and implementation of innovative
Skills and experience
- Strong communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal confidently with colleagues, subcontractors and external consultants
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A commitment to identify, develop, direct and implement key objectives
- Experience in training / supervising / managing junior team members
- Organisation skills and workload prioritising
- Experience and understanding of sustainability issues in construction
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Health & Safety awareness
- Knowledge of sustainable sourcing procedures (FSC timber chain of custody)
Qualifications
- Environmental / Sustainability qualifications (Degree, Masters, industry qualifications etc.)
- Either qualifications in, or strong knowledge of environmental assessment models (BREEAM, LEED, Ska, etc).
- Associate level membership or higher of IEMA, ICRS or similar
If you think that this role sounds of interest, then please apply or call me direct for a confidential discussion.
