Sustainability Manager

Are you passionate about sustainability and want to help us achieve Net Zero?

Bouygues UK is seeking a Sustainability Manager in London to join our Climate and Environment team, which oversees our corporate strategy and supports our projects across South East England.

As the main contact for delivering sustainability certifications like BREEAM, WELL, and HQM, you will ensure our five pillars (Carbon, Energy & Water, Waste & Materials, Biodiversity & Ecosystems, Higher Standards & Collaboration) align with our ambitions.

About You:

• Experience in Sustainability Management within the construction industry
• Ability to develop and implement sustainability strategies aligned with corporate targets and project requirements
• Understanding and implementation of Management Systems (ISO14001, ISO50001)
• Auditing and reporting skills
• BREEAM, CSH, or Home Quality Mark Assessor qualification with experience in delivering certifications autonomously

A huge bonus if you have:

• WELL Accredited Professional qualification or knowledge of other certification systems (LEED, SKA, NABERS, etc.)
• Experience in whole building life-cycle assessments and Net Zero Carbon projects
• Ability to conduct regular project KPI analysis and report internally against ISO9001, 14001, and 50001 standards.
• Experience in creating Project Environmental Management Plans & Environmental Assessments, and IEMA membership (Associate level or higher)

What You'll Do:

• Manage the Sustainability Strategy process to ensure project compliance
• Oversee sustainability assessments (BREEAM, CfSH, WELL, HQM, Passivhaus, etc.)
• Conduct periodic inspections and audits to ensure projects meet sustainability targets
• Analyse project KPIs and carry out internal reporting
• Develop and execute sustainability strategies and innovative best practices.
• Manage Sustainability Consultants
• Assist the Sustainability Lead in maintaining Climate and Environment Management Systems
• Support the Sustainability Lead in advancing the sustainability agenda and improving business performance through campaigns, communications, and training.
• Supervise a Junior professional to enhance sustainable business value

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, we look for people who demonstrate our key values -Teamwork, Trust, Simplicity & Pioneering Spirit. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
pension scheme
life insurance
private medical insurance
BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits
Volunteering opportunities

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!

Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.

With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.