Environment & Sustainability Officer

Overview

Are you passionate about sustainability and making a tangible impact on environmental practices? We’re seeking a Environment & Sustainability Officer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, driving key initiatives that support carbon reduction, compliance, and environmental best practices across our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement our agreed carbon plan and promote carbon reduction activities across all MH contracts.
• Collate and analyse environmental and sustainability data using our in-house carbon calculator, monitoring corporate and contractual KPIs.

• Attend client meetings to report on KPIs, including carbon footprint data, waste generation, and material use statistics.
• Keep our environmental legal register updated and proactively prepare for changes in legislation.

• Assist in the design and delivery of Environment & Sustainability training, policies, and processes across the business.
• Support external audits, including CCS, ISO 14001, PAS 2080, conducting site inspections, internal audits, and managing corrective actions.

• Work alongside site supervisors, managers, and yard teams to ensure proper management of hazardous/non-hazardous waste while maintaining compliance with permits and regulations.
• Oversee COSHH assessments and legislation adherence.

• Assist with bid submissions and tendering processes, including bid writing and mobilisation.
• Help onboard and evaluate subcontractors and suppliers.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in a relevant field and/or industry experience in environment and sustainability.
• Experience in an environmental and sustainability role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Data Analysis.

• Knowledge of legislation related to the construction industry.
• Waste management experience/certification.
• Strong communicator, able to engage effectively at all levels.
• Passionate about driving sustainability culture and change in a business.
• Willing to travel to depots, sites, and client meetings.

Benefits: