General information
City/town: London Job field: Business Support and IT External closing date: Friday, March 13, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5926
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the HS2 Main Works SCS Environment & Sustainability team in where we are responsible for supporting the construction phase of the HS2 Main Works Civils Contract within the London area, providing strategic oversight to achieving client, programme and parent company objectives & targets.
The Senior Sustainability and Carbon Advisor role is focused on climate change & carbon (GHG) emissions, resource efficiency & circular economy.
The role sits in the core sustainability team, reporting to the Sustainability and Carbon Lead and supports the project’s delivery units as needed to deliver excellent environmental sustainability performance.
We are currently looking for a Senior Sustainability and Carbon Advisor who will
As the Senior Sustainability and Carbon Advisor, you will:
1. In-depth understanding of the of the carbon- & resource-related parts of the SCS Environment & Sustainability strategy and hands-on collaboration with various disciplines and teams within SCS for its delivery. Key action areas
- Concrete optimisation
- Sustainable steel sourcing
- Energy & fuel efficiency for construction plant and activities &
- More sustainable products and practices overall
2. Identification, delivery coordination and guidance on key sustainability opportunities & innovations
3. Actively support the project’s carbon (PAS20280) and energy (ISO50001) management systems
4. Sustainability progress monitoring, reporting & leveraging improved performance via suitable metrics
5. Supply chain engagement, pre- and post- award of supply contracts: effective communication with suppliers and subcontractors, suitable input to contract requirements & tender questions, supplier response assessment, supplier coordination & progress monitoring during contract delivery
We are looking for:
Background in engineering, science or environmental studies.
Acumen of climate change and wider sustainability topics: decarbonisation over the life cycle of projects, resource efficiency, circular economy, design for durability, deconstruction and re-use, renewable energy & alternative fuels, sustainable solutions etc. in the context of construction
Experience in working effectively within a multidisciplinary team, taking a collaborative approach
Set up & delivery of sustainability and carbon management processes
Conversant in carbon accounting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), preferably for the construction industry
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What we offer:
24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
Professional development
Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependents and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
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