Sustainability Assistant/Advisor

Job purpose

The purpose of this role is champion to drive environmental performance, support sustainability targets, and strengthen ESG reporting across construction projects. The role will provide site level leadership for waste reduction, carbon management, environmental compliance, and workforce engagement.

Main duties

Key Duties

· Conduct environmental inspections

· Monitor waste management and recycling performance

· Support carbon reduction initiatives

· Monitor plant energy and fuel consumption

· Deliver sustainability toolbox talks

· Support ESG data collection and reporting

· Promote biodiversity protection and environmental awareness

· Support site S106 and social value projects

KPI’s

· Waste diversion rate improvement

· Reduction in site fuel consumption

· Number of sustainability initiatives delivered

· Environmental inspections completed

· Workforce sustainability engagement levels

· Completeness of sustainability reporting data

Person specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Degree level qualification in Environmental Sciences (Essential)

Sustainable Built Environments, Energy & Resources (BSc/MEng) (Desirable)

Experience

2 years post-grad workplace experience (Essential)

2+ years experiment in a construction or construction related organisation (Desirable)

Knowledge

· energy efficiency

· environmental design

· building performance

· construction management

· architectural engineering

· low carbon design

· sustainable building engineering

· healthy building

· sustainability integration

Understanding of S106 and social value projects (Desirable)

Skills

The abilities and drive to promote sustainable construction practices, monitor environmental performance, and support the delivery of project sustainability targets (including elements of social value commitments) across all live projects.

Attitude

· Trustworthy

· Punctual

· Friendly

· Helpful

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment regardless of:

• Language
• Nationality
• Age
• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Marriage and Civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Or any other personal characteristic

Our policy complies with all relevant legislation and codes of practice. We are also an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the task

Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person