Sustainability Manager

  • Shirley Parsons Ltd
  • Burnham-on-crouch, Essex
  • Jul 25, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

We re on the lookout for a dynamic and driven Sustainability Manager to take the lead in shaping and delivering carbon and environmental sustainability strategy. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will help spark a genuine cultural shift - enhancing environmental performance and embedding sustainability into the heart of operations.

As a key member of the team, you ll be the go-to advisor for sustainability across the business and with clients. You ll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, bringing people together to turn strategy into action and championing innovative, practical solutions that make a lasting difference.

Who We re Looking For

  • A Passionate Sustainability Advocate: You care deeply about the environment and want to make a real difference through your work.
  • A Natural Collaborator: You enjoy working with people at all levels, building meaningful relationships to drive meaningful change.
  • A Trusted Expert: You bring solid knowledge of environmental standards like ISO 14001 and PAS 2080, and you're confident navigating legislation and compliance.
  • A Clear Communicator: You know how to make complex sustainability topics easy to understand and can inspire others to take action.
  • A Forward-Thinking Problem Solver: You re always looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to do things - and you re not afraid to challenge the status quo.

What You ll Bring

  • Expertise and Insight: Through hands-on experience, you understand what sustainability means in practice - and how to make it work.
  • Impactful Experience: You ve been part of real sustainability initiatives and know how to turn good ideas into meaningful results.
  • Practical Know-How: You re confident navigating compliance, permitting, and reporting - and know how to apply that knowledge to everyday challenges.
  • Organised Mindset: You re great at managing your time, staying focused, and adapting when priorities shift.
  • Collaborative Nature: You enjoy working with others, sharing what you know, and helping teams succeed together



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