Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager

Barnet | £50,000 – £60,000 + 10% Car Allowance + Benefits

We are working with a leading international construction and engineering business specialising in complex, high-specification environments including advanced manufacturing, logistics, data centres, and life sciences.

With a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects across the UK and globally, the business combines innovation, quality, and a people-focused culture to deliver exceptional results for its clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Manager to take a leading role in driving sustainability strategy across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The Role

As Sustainability Manager, you will be responsible for leading and implementing sustainability and ESG initiatives across multiple construction projects.

You will play a key role in embedding sustainable practices across the full project lifecycle — from design and procurement through to delivery — ensuring compliance, innovation, and measurable environmental performance.

This is a strategic and hands-on role, requiring the ability to balance sustainability objectives with commercial and programme demands while working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of sustainability strategies across UK projects

• Set, monitor, and report on measurable sustainability and ESG targets

• Integrate sustainability into design, procurement, and construction phases

• Provide technical guidance on environmental standards and certifications (e.g. BREEAM, LEED, WELL)

• Review sustainability plans, environmental assessments, and project performance

• Engage with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners to align sustainability goals

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and internal management systems (including ISO14001)

• Collect and analyse sustainability data to support reporting and continuous improvement

• Promote innovative construction methods, materials, and technologies

• Support and develop sustainability capability across project teams

About You

• Degree qualified in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline

• 5+ years’ experience in sustainability within the construction or built environment sector

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, policy, and ESG frameworks

• Experience with sustainability certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, or similar

• Understanding of whole-life carbon, energy strategies, and environmental impact assessments

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

• Experience contributing to or leading sustainability initiatives in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Professional membership (e.g. IEMA, IES or similar)

• ISO14001 / ISO9001 auditing experience

• Knowledge of LCA / LCC methodologies

• Experience leading or mentoring sustainability professionals

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000

• 10% car allowance

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects across multiple sectors

• Strong career development within a growing and forward-thinking organisation

• Collaborative, people-focused culture

If you are a driven sustainability professional looking to make a real impact across technically challenging construction projects, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to explore this opportunity in Barnet