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Assistant Sustainability Manager
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 9-12 months - possibly permanent
Salary: c£40,000 - £45,000 + package.
This role is responsible for the delivery of a high priority project's sustainability deliverables including BREEAM, verification of data, as well as leading on carbon emissions reduction reaching Net Zero Carbon, waste reduction and circular economy.
DUTIES:
Leading on sustainability performance reporting, improvement and verification of data
* Supporting on BREEAM at design stage and construction stage
* Leading on carbon emissions reduction and the wider resource efficiency agenda
* Assisting in the development of new strategy, policy and NZC targets for the business
* Supporting the business in the implementation and delivery of the Group Sustainability strategy, its ambitions and targets
* Supporting sustainability input to business development & bids
* Carrying out research and development, identifying opportunities, encouraging innovation and improvements in transferability to increase efficiency and work-winning
* Influencing and networking, speaking and profile raising
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Fully literate in the different carbon scopes while being able to clearly articulate to a range of audiences, including senior management
* Experienced in delivering BREEAM design stage assessments and post construction assessments
* Ensure that accurate and clear sustainability data is captured and reported across the specific project portfolio
* Proven ability to implement sustainability initiatives across multiple projects simultaneously
* Excellent client management and negotiation skills
Strong technical knowledge and experience in environment and sustainability in construction and preconstruction
* Practical experience on construction sites working with the site team
* Demonstrated experience in producing environment and sustainability data for construction projects
* Leading client meetings on sustainability deliverables
* Leading project meetings on sustainable delivery
* Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information in a concise way to a non-technical audience
* Strong analytical, rigorous approach to sustainability data and the performance of construction projects
* Business minded, able to articulate the value and benefits of sustainability, compliance, reporting, etc.
* Able to negotiate with suppliers to find optimal efficiencies
EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:
* Strong technical knowledge and experience in environment and sustainability in construction and preconstruction
* Practical experience on construction sites working with the site team
* Demonstrated experience in producing environment and sustainability data for construction projects
* Leading client meetings on sustainability deliverables
* Leading project meetings on sustainable delivery
* Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information in a concise way to a non-technical audience
* Strong analytical, rigorous approach to sustainability data and the performance of construction projects
* Business minded, able to articulate the value and benefits of sustainability, compliance, reporting, etc.
* Able to negotiate with suppliers to find optimal efficiencies
QUALIFICATIONS
A relevant bachelor's degree in Sustainability/Geography/Environmental Studies or
appropriate qualifications
* Professional membership of the IEMA
* A valid CSCS card
Contact Donna @ Birmingham office
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