Job title: Sustainability Advisor
Job type: Permanent – Start date: Subject to clearance – Hours of work: 40 per week – Salary: £40,000‑£45,000 per annum + car allowance + benefits – Location: Workington, Cumbria
The Role
As the Sustainability Advisor you will work closely with project and design teams, stakeholders, and the supply chain. You will develop and implement energy management and carbon‑reduction plans, ensuring compliance with ISO 50001 and assist the business in achieving the goals set out by the client’s Sustainability Plan. You will guide bid and operational teams around the specific requirements of clients, local authorities, and frameworks. You will explore innovation in construction, identifying ways to achieve carbon reductions and work with project and design teams to adopt new practices and drive continuous improvement. You will also contribute to the sustainability strategy development and implementation within the business.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop project‑specific sustainability management plans aligned to client strategy plans where appropriate.
- Liaise with project site teams and supply chain on site to ensure client & stakeholder sustainability objectives are met within the required timeframe.
- Develop communication tools (e.g., guidance & training materials, newsletters, alerts) to inform client personnel & stakeholders about sustainability issues and performance.
- Assist the company in delivering its ISO 50001 commitments and vision to sites; support data collection and reporting in line with client requirements for energy and GHG emission reporting.
- Identify opportunities and gains from projects that add value for money or deliver requirements in a more sustainable way.
- Support designers and engineers in achieving step‑change and using sustainable materials in design and construction.
- Capture best practice and produce case studies to share information and improve performance.
- Engage with client procurement teams to drive continuous improvement against client objectives and requirements.
- Report on a monthly basis on project and business sustainability performance.
- Seek opportunities to develop your own skills and experience in support of projects and continually challenge your practice to provide high‑quality support to clients.
- Contribute to winning work when required (e.g., PQQs, tenders, interviews).
Experience & Qualifications
- Good knowledge of sustainability issues in construction through experience, training, or education; willingness to undertake further training where required.
- Preferably degree‑level qualified; must be working towards (or hold) ISEF membership at an appropriate level (or similar professional body).
- Good understanding of the construction process and desire to work with engineers to find better sustainable solutions within established constraints.
- Good understanding of carbon‑reduction planning.
- All candidates must have experience working within the nuclear industry.
- All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
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