Sustainability & Carbon Lead

Job Introduction

About the role:

Sustainability & Carbon Lead, focusing on climate change & carbon emissions, resource efficiency & circular economy. Managing the core sustainability team, reporting to the Environment Director.

Responsible for coordination of:

• Sustainability governance and strategic direction,
• Project-wide carbon (GHG) emissions measurement and reporting,
• Project-wide carbon (GHG) emissions minimisation: key opportunity identification & delivery structure
• Sustainability culture: collaboration & communication across project team & supply chain during construction and handover phase of the S1 and S2 HS2 Main Works Civils Contract.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

• Active contribution to the SCS JV Environment & Sustainability Strategy
• Coordination and leadership, together with Environment Director, of senior management on sustainability matters
• Set up and maintain a carbon management system for the project, in line with PAS2080
• Regular quantification and reporting of project-wide whole life cycle carbon emissions
• Identification, delivery coordination and guidance on key sustainability opportunities
• Sustainability progress monitoring, reporting & leveraging improved performance via suitable metrics
• Structure & coordination of the carbon reduction efforts across the different project delivery areas
• Pitch and support innovative sustainability initiatives to improve the environmental performance of the project
• Multidisciplinary collaboration within SCS integrated project team on sustainability: design, engineering, construction, project controls, QSs, BIM, logistics, procurement, commercial & other functions
• Supply chain engagement, pre- and post- award of supply contracts: suitable input to contract requirements & tender questions, supplier response assessment, supplier coordination & progress monitoring during contract delivery, performance assessment
• Deliver sustainability-related communications, awareness raising & training
• Represent SCS in relevant carbon and sustainability industry forums
• Oversee the project’s CEEQUAL assessment and performance

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Background in engineering, science or environmental studies.
• Set up & delivery of sustainability and carbon management programmes
• Experience in carbon accounting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), preferably for the construction industry
• Acumen of climate change and wider sustainability topics: decarbonisation over the life cycle of projects, resource efficiency, circular economy, design for durability, deconstruction and re-use, renewable energy & alternative fuels, sustainable solutions etc. in the context of construction
• Experience in working effectively within a multidisciplinary team, taking a collaborative approach
• Team leadership and engagement skills
• Good analytical, presentation and report writing skills
• Prioritisation, organization & task coordination skills
• Passion for Environmental Sustainability, driving innovation and an ability and desire to positively influence and develop those around them

Desirable:

• Knowledge of sustainability rating schemes for construction like CEEQUAL & BREEAM
• Experience in construction projects

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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