Overview
As the Senior Sustainability Coordinator, you will report directly to the Head of Sustainability and support environmental management, carbon reduction, waste reporting, supplier engagement and life cycle assessment. This is a varied role that will help Bellway deliver against ambitious sustainability targets and maintain high standards across the Group.
If you have construction or housebuilding experience and are looking for an opportunity to move into a sustainability-focused role where you can learn, contribute and make a visible impact, we would be keen to hear from you. We are not looking for someone to arrive as a technical sustainability expert. We already have that expertise within the team. What we are looking for is someone who understands how construction businesses operate, can coordinate complex projects, manage documentation and systems, build strong relationships across divisions and bring a proactive, pragmatic approach to getting things done.
As the Senior Sustainability Coordinator, you will help coordinate key sustainability activity across Bellway’s divisions. A major part of the role will be supporting the annual roll-out, review and audit of Bellway’s Environmental Management System, which includes a significant number of processes and requires strong organisation, document control and stakeholder management.
You will also support monthly waste reporting, carbon footprint activity, supplier meetings and the introduction of a new Life Cycle Assessment system, replacing the current Excel-based process. The role will involve working with internal stakeholders across construction, technical, commercial and divisional leadership teams, as well as external partners including auditors, consultants and verification bodies.
This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone who enjoys project coordination, systems, process improvement, data, stakeholder engagement and learning new subject areas. You will be joining at an important time, with upcoming divisional meetings, new waste and site fuel targets, future external audits and the roll-out of new sustainability tools and reporting processes. We are also anticipating the arrival of the Future Homes Standard from 2027/28, which will deliver significant reductions in carbon emissions.
We are looking for someone who is organised, personable and confident working with a range of stakeholders. You will need to be comfortable managing documentation, coordinating projects, following up actions and helping translate processes and targets into practical activity across the business.
The Role and Working Conditions
- Position is based at our Group Head Office, Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Some travel within the Group to Divisions across the UK is required.
- The role is full-time and will operate in line with Bellway’s core working hours and hybrid working arrangements, where applicable.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in housebuilding or construction is essential.
- Experience working with management systems, document control, quality processes, audits, EHS or project coordination would be highly relevant.
- A degree or relevant qualification is desirable, although we are equally open to candidates who are qualified by experience.
- You should be proactive, pragmatic, methodical and comfortable working across multiple priorities.
- You will have strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at different levels.
- You should be willing to develop your knowledge of sustainability, carbon reporting, waste, LCA and tools such as Power BI.
- A full UK driving licence is required due to travel across Bellway divisions.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
