Sustainability - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Professional Hires

Professional Hires

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a passionate, self-driven Sustainability professional to join our team and support us in achieving our sustainability ambitions.

Why join us?

At Sir Robert McAlpine, we are celebrating our 155th anniversary - and the achievements of our people through the decades, right up to iconic modern landmarks like the Olympic Stadium, Eden Project and award-winning new Bloomberg building.

It's also the perfect moment to look forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead.

By joining our family-owned business now, you can achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Sustainability Manager role

To manage the delivery of the Sir Robert McAlpine sustainability strategy and client requirements on projects within the Midlands area.

Responsibilities

Ensuring our EMS is implemented on projects from tender stage with support from the Regional Sustainability Manager
Ensuring that procurement documentation reflects the project sustainability requirements
Ensuring that projects and supply chain comply with the requirements of legislation through regular site surveillances and audits
Managing projects to reduce carbon emissions & waste and ensuring that goods and services are ethically procured.
Ensuring each project understands their Client's sustainability requirements (including delivery of environmental assessments e.g., BREEAM, Section 106 agreements etc.)
Reporting project performance against Build Sure and client requirements in line with the company reporting requirements
Reviewing project performance, identifying, and addressing areas of improvement
Communicating our strategy aims and achievements coherently, getting buy in from wider staff base
Identifying and communicating best practice across the business unit
Delivery of training on environmental management and sustainability for the project staff and supply chain

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Experience in a construction environmental / sustainability role
Qualifications / strong knowledge of environmental assessment methods (BREEAM, LEED, HQM etc).
Technically review, advising and managing delivery of improve sustainability performance and environmental assessments (e.g., BREEAM, WELL, HQM, LEED)
Managing delivery of the company & client sustainability requirements from preconstruction to practical completion

Rewards
We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society.

As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.