Sustainability Advisor / Sustainability Coordinator – Construction / Building – Northamptonshire + Hybrid / Remote
Opportunity for a permanent Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building & civil engineering main contractors, with a very stable and fast growing forward order book.
COMPANY:
Leading Tier 1 Building main contractor, this is such a desirable and rare opportunity based on the following:
-Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, has to be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff.
-The company has lots of repeat business and negotiated work. So very stable workload.
-Professional & friendly team environment
-Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.
-Big enough to keep you busy, but not too big, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. They have a close knit team.
-Diversity of projects, commercial, industrial, student accommodation, Hotels.
-Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.
-Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year which are as good as guaranteed.
Role:
As Sustainability Advisor your duties will include:
Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator (Seeking candidates both at Advisor or Assistant level).
• Assisting the data collection for Net Zero Carbon Reporting requirements
• Assisting client and project let Net Zero Carbon reporting requirements ,Liaising with Commercial Team / Design Team / Project Team to obtain information and analysing procurement schedules / drawings / commercial documents, Liaising with the supply chain to obtain information
• Understanding Net Zero Framework and working within the guidelines, Ensuring reviewing and keeping up to date with the latest published data and guidelines from UKGBC / Government / RICS etc
• Ensuring the use of appropriate evidence for reporting and to maintain accurate data
• Liaising with other departments to improve the collection, input and reporting of Sustainability and Net Zero data
• Assisting with development of Net Zero reporting processes
• Capturing best practice and carbon reduction measure case studies to share information and improve performance
• Guiding on reporting within required timeframes internally and to Clients/ Stakeholders
• Providing brand support for Sustainability and Net Zero capability materials, presentations and documents
• General Sustainability / NZ / CSR support
• Acting as a Sustainability / CSR champion within the business
• Ensure data quality for emissions reporting
• Influence design and build processes to hit Net Zero targets
• Generate innovative ideas to help reduce carbon emissions in the industry
• Support the company’s target to achieve its carbon-zero targets by 2025.
• Stay up to date with new technology, innovations, and best practice in the industry to accelerate the company’s sustainability journey.
Location:
Role is a mix of Northampton office, site visits and remote work, must be flexible to travel.
Requirements:
To be considered for this Sustainability Advisor role you must meet the following criteria:
-Previous work in a Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Sustainability Consultant or similar role.
-Degree (or similar equivalent) in a relevant sustainability or construction subject
-Ideally previous construction main contractor or consultancy employment history.
-Ability to gather, analyse, highlight trends and turn data into information to make sustainability decisions.
-Genuine passion for sustainability.
-Understanding of the principles of Sustainability and Net Zero.
-Understanding of Net Zero frameworks.
-Workload prioritising to meet deadlines.
-Data / statistical analysis / reporting.
Remuneration:
The successful Sustainability Advisor will receive:
-Competitive salary
-Car allowance
-Bonus
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
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