Senior Sustainability Manager

Job description

We're excited to be working with a leading UK-based construction company that delivers some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile construction projects. They're currently looking for a Senior Sustainability Manager to join their team in a newly formed business unit.

With a primary focus on Sizewell C and other major infrastructure sites, this is your chance to make a real impact in an organisation that champions sustainability, innovation, and collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Driving Sustainability Strategy - Lead the delivery of sustainability targets across high-priority projects, aligning with group-wide ESG commitments.
• Carbon & Certification Leadership - Manage carbon budgets and green building certifications (BREEAM, WELL, LEED) from design through to completion.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to embed sustainability into every stage of the project.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities for circular economy initiatives and low-carbon solutions, driving innovation across the business.
• Data & Performance Management - Own sustainability data collection, validation, and reporting to ensure robust performance tracking and compliance.

Who They’re Looking For:

• Experienced Sustainability Leader - Proven track record in managing sustainability across large-scale construction projects, especially in carbon and certification.
• Technical Expertise - Knowledge of life cycle assessments, carbon tools (e.g. OneClick LCA), and circular economy implementation.
• Confident Communicator - Able to lead meetings, deliver training, and present to both technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and impact.
• Collaborative Innovator - Passionate about driving change, sharing knowledge, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Qualified & Committed - Holds relevant qualifications (e.g. BREEAM AP, CSCS card) and ideally WELL AP, LEED AP or membership of professional bodies like IEMA or CIBSE.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Suffolk

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-06-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English