Sustainability Manager – Construction

Salary: £66,000 – £90,000 per year

Sustainability Manager – Residential Developer

North London

£66,000 – £90,000per annum plus package

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Are you an experienced sustainability manager with a passion and in depth understanding of how sustainability plays in the construction industry?

The role would suit an individual with experience in the construction industry and sustainability. You’ll be working on a new build residential developments ranging from apartment blocks to traditional residential schemes whilst interfacing with a large number of stakeholders (clients, local authorities, supply chain etc…). You will be supporting the management team providing expert advice to the companies projects.

Job purpose:

* Meet legislative, stakeholder, client and any other third-party requirements

* Achieve LEED, BREEAM 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 technical inputs such zero carbon buildings, carbon reduction, insulation targets and energy strategies

* Lead the company in implementing changes to part L and F Building Regulations plus provide technical support to current and future building regulations with regards to sustainability

* 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.

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 ISG, 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 technical Team.

* Liaise with clients and professional teams via meetings and producing project sustainability reports.

* Support the wider division strategy

Skills and experience

* Strong communication skills

* Ability to deal confidently with colleagues, subcontractors and external consultants

* A commitment to identify, develop, direct and implement key objectives

* Experience and understanding of sustainability issues in construction

* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

* Health & Safety awareness

* Knowledge of sustainable sourcing procedures

Qualifications

* Have Environmental / Sustainability qualifications (Degree, Masters, industry qualifications etc.)

* Either qualifications in, or strong knowledge of environmental assessment models (BREEAM, LEED, Ska, etc).