Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager

Manchester based

60k – 70k

Howells Solutions are working in partnership with a leading Construction & Regeneration Main Contractor to recruit a Head of Sustainability to lead on the development and implementation of a new, all-encompassing sustainability strategy to enhance business performance and create a strong social purpose.

Working closely with the Head of Health and Safety, you will manage a team of professionals, ensuring that sustainability initiatives are seamlessly integrated across HR, Social Impact, Marketing, and internal and external Operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver innovative programmes that contribute to environmental safeguarding, contractual performance and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities Include

Strategic Leadership & Governance:

Develop & Drive Strategy – Lead Sustainability strategy to reach Net Zero by 2050 and be Carbon Neutral by 2030, ensuring alignment with evolving environmental legislation, company goals and client KPIs.Operational Excellence (What You Deliver):

Enhance Sustainability Engagement – Lead the carbon collection process, working to build carbon footprint, improving the granularity and utilising the data to encourage decarbonisation efforts.Financial Accountability (What You Own):

Budget Management – Oversee financial planning and resource allocation for sustainable initiatives.Customer Focus (Who You Impact):

Client Collaboration – Work with existing and potential clients to tailor sustainability solutions that align with their business and environmental goals.Key Skills:

Strategic Leadership – Ability to design and implement long-term sustainability impact strategies that align with business goals.
Stakeholder Management – Strong relationship-building skills with government bodies, industry associations, and clients.
Financial Acumen – Experience managing budgets, funding applications, and financial risk in community engagement projects.
Data & Impact Analysis – Ability to interpret and present complex sustainability and carbon data across a host of different systems.Please apply online now