Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager

Laing O'Rourke

Oxford, United Kingdom

Are you passionate about driving sustainability in the construction industry? Do you have the expertise to lead a diverse team toward exemplary sustainability performance? If so, we want to hear from you!

At Laing O'Rourke we are shaping a lasting legacy for our clients, society, the environment, and people. As a Sustainability Manager, you will play a pivotal role in embedding sustainability across a diverse project portfolio in Oxford, with a primary focus on two landmark projects:

• The Oxford Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT);
• A pandemic and vaccine research centre at the University of Oxford's Old Road Campus.

Leading a team of sustainability professionals, you will work closely with project leadership, delivery teams, and clients to achieve project ESG objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sustainability Strategy: Implement and drive environmental, carbon, and social value strategies to deliver innovative and high-performance sustainable solutions;
• Team Leadership & Support: Line-manage and mentor Environmental, Social Value and Carbon Advisors, providing oversight to ensure continuous improvement, identify risks/opportunities and maximisation of ESG and KPI outcomes;
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Represent sustainability at client and consultant meetings, influencing decision-making and embedding sustainability within project leadership forums;
• Regulatory & Environmental Compliance: Ensure adherence to environmental regulations and sustainability KPIs, engaging with subcontractors to align with sustainability goals;
• Sustainability Reporting: Collect, analyse, and present sustainability performance data, creating dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities and regulators;
• Project Delivery Support: Provide sustainability guidance to technical, procurement, HR/recruitment, and construction teams to ensure sustainability is embedded in project methodology.

About You:

• Proven experience in sustainability leadership within a construction or infrastructure setting;
• Broad understanding of environmental sustainability, carbon management, and social value, including ESG reporting;
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills to drive engagement across diverse teams and senior stakeholders;
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management experience, particularly with regulators, clients, and subcontractors;
• Proficiency in data collation, performance reporting, and auditing;
• Ability to align sustainability initiatives with project cost, programme, and design considerations;
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, PAS 2080, and knowledge of BREEAM, environmental consenting, and ecology management (beneficial);
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field;
• Strong time management, organisational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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