Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager
Sector: Major Infrastructure (supporting a Tier One contractor)
We are recruiting for a Sustainability Manager to join a leading infrastructure delivery team on a major long-term project in the North West. This role offers the opportunity to influence sustainability strategy, drive environmental performance, and support project teams in delivering best practice across construction and infrastructure works.

Role Overview
The Sustainability Manager will lead on sustainability planning, compliance, and reporting across complex infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with design, construction, commercial and SHEQ teams to ensure sustainability objectives are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project-specific sustainability strategies and plans
• Provide technical guidance on carbon reduction, materials, waste management, and environmental impact
• Lead sustainability reporting, audits, and compliance with environmental standards
• Monitor performance against KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Work with design and delivery teams to embed sustainable solutions and innovations
• Support stakeholder engagement, client reporting, and external assessments
• Ensure alignment with national and project-specific sustainability frameworks and policies

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Sustainability Manager or similar within construction or major infrastructure
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, carbon management, waste, materials, and ESG principles
• Experience delivering sustainability plans on complex or high-security infrastructure projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Relevant degree or professional qualification in sustainability, environmental management, or similar
• Ability to satisfy security vetting requirements linked to high-security infrastructure environments

This role requires the ability to satisfy security vetting processes linked to high-security infrastructure environments.

What's On Offer

• Salary package 50,000 to 55,000 + 5,750 car allowance
• Opportunity to support a major, long-term programme of national importance
• Career progression within an established Tier One environment
• Supportive team and strong technical leadership

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