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Sustainability Manager

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Sustainability Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1421

Location: East of England (Office & site travel all within c1hr radius from the Bury St Edmunds area)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£50k-£60k + car or car allowance, contributory pension, performance bonus, private healthcare and many additional employee focused benefits. 

Company & Project: Apple Technical Recruitment are working closely with a long-standing key client who are currently looking to recruit a passionate Sustainability Manager to join their regional business. 

A highly successful Main Contractor operating across East Anglia is seeking a Sustainability Manager to join their growing team. This position has been created due to internal promotions and offers an unrivalled opportunity for a professional with a background in sustainability to join a proactive and progressive business where their voice will be heard and their ideas embraced.

This employer provides a rewarding and inclusive working environment and is looking for an ambitious professional to oversee sustainability performance across both pre-construction and live construction phases working closely with project teams throughout all RIBA stages. 

Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will play a proactive part in championing the sustainability function across the region, driving the company's responsible business approach. 

Key responsibilities include strategy setting at project and business levels, managing the Whole Life Carbon Assessment process, and guiding teams through both Bid and Delivery stages. 

You will act as a key advocate for sustainability, communicating effectively with project teams, and external stakeholders.

Desirable Experience:

Experience within a Main Contractor or a Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy or Engineering Consultancy - or comparable business with some exposure to construction methodology.
Good knowledge of WLCA standards, methodologies, and embodied carbon calculations.
Familiarity with major sustainability frameworks (e.g., Passivhaus, NABERS, BREEAM) and industry guidance. 
An excellent communicator who enjoys working within a large team and championing sustainability.  

Previous Roles: Sustainability Manager OR Senior Sustainability Consultant OR Environmental Manager OR Engineer OR Project Manager. 

Qualifications & Skills: An environmental or sustainability qualification is advantageous but not essential if supported by demonstrable prior industry experience. 

Full UK Driving Licence

Application Process: If you would like more information on this Sustainability Manager position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

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