Job Description
Sustainability Manager Role
Full-time, permanent role
Location: 5 days a week in Central London
Construction experience needed (ideally within fit out)
BREEAM & WELL experienced needed
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and support the delivery of BREEAM and WELL certifications across fit-out projects. Act as a BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP) and/or WELL AP on multiple schemes.
* Work closely with clients to define and implement sustainability strategies aligned with Net Zero goals and broader frameworks.
* Embed sustainability from concept to completion in project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, and certification requirements.
* Ensure client sustainability targets are clearly communicated and understood across the supply chain. Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to promote accountability, build capability, and embed project-specific sustainability requirements into procurement, material selection, and on-site delivery.
* Maintain active involvement in the planning and preparation of tender submissions, particularly where Environmental Management and Sustainability are key evaluation criteria. Confidently represent the business in tender interviews, articulating our environmental credentials and project-specific sustainability plans.
* Support the measurement and reduction of embodied and operational carbon on our projects, and promote circular economy principles, resource efficiency, and waste minimisation.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design teams, and supply chain partners to ensure sustainable practices are integrated across project delivery.
* Drive the integration of forward-thinking sustainability solutions by effectively communicating strategic environmental options tailored to specific or upcoming projects. Provide ongoing guidance on carbon auditing, site waste management, and broader objectives, ensuring alignment with client ambitions and embedding innovation across the supply chain.
* Prepare sustainability action plans, contribute to project and corporate reporting, and ensure accurate data collection.
* Monitor emerging sustainability trends, legislation, and innovations in the built environment, and apply this knowledge to drive improvements across projects and the wider business.
* Conduct regular site inspections to monitor compliance with sustainability measures, ensuring waste management procedures and indoor air quality plans are effectively implemented and maintained throughout the project.
* Ensure effective implementation and use of our document control system (Procore) and embodied carbon tracking tool (Qflow), including onboarding and supporting project teams in their use. Regularly review and analyse project data to identify trends, ensure accuracy, and highlight opportunities for improvement.
* Support the delivery of the clients internal commitments through the effective implementation of our 3 Layers strategy. Work across departments to embed environmental and social targets into day-to-day operations, monitor progress, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in line with our corporate sustainability goals.
* Proactively attend industry seminars, training sessions, and networking events focused on key sustainability topics such as waste, recycling, carbon, and energy. Stay informed on evolving best practices, innovations, and regulatory developments to ensure our approach remains current and industry leading.