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Sustainability Lead
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About the company
At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative, and responsible. We’ve built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before: safer, faster, and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities, and leaving legacies.
About the project
Curzon Street station is a major new infrastructure development in Birmingham city centre. The new £800m HS2 station development forms part of the new HS2 network between London and the North and will provide a catalyst for development across the East side of Birmingham. As a leading station, Curzon Street strives to provide a center of excellence for the development of best practice reporting and management models.
About the role
The Sustainability Lead will provide strategic leadership for environmental management, sustainability, compliance assurance, and performance reporting across the Curzon Street project. The role is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving environmental systems, standards, and ways of working to ensure compliance with HS2, MDJV, and Mace Construct requirements. Working closely with the Stakeholder & Engagement Lead, MDJV partners, and the supply chain, this role will drive compliance with the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMR), while leading a team of environmental specialists, consultants, and technical experts.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the production, maintenance, and ongoing compliance of the project's Environmental Management Plans and associated systems, including the identification of significant environmental aspects, impacts, and consents.
- Ensure compliance with HS2 Environmental Minimum Requirements, including the Construction Code of Practice, planning requirements, and environmental requirements.
- Lead environmental incident and complaint investigations, including evidence gathering, root cause analysis, corrective action close-out, and reporting to senior leadership and HS2 where required.
- Oversee environmental monitoring on site and maintain accurate records of environmental performance and compliance.
- Undertake regular site inspections and audits of construction activities and supply chain operations.
- Periodically review method statements and technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance with contractual, legal, and environmental requirements.
- Build project-level understanding of relevant environmental requirements and develop mitigations to minimize impacts on the construction programme.
- Work with Planning Managers to incorporate key environmental and sustainability milestones into the programme.
- Periodically review environmental processes within the project Quality Management System and align improvements with relevant MDJV teams.
- Develop and maintain the environmental risks and issues log for reporting to senior leadership.
- Lead delivery of the project’s carbon target and carbon management approach, working closely with design, delivery, and commercial teams.
- Lead the project’s BREEAM certification requirements, ensuring evidence, responsibilities, and progress are actively managed.
- Engage the supply chain on environmental and sustainability requirements, performance expectations, and opportunities for improvement.
- Promote innovation and best practice across environmental management, sustainability performance, and carbon reduction outcomes.
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- Excellent knowledge and practical experience of environmental management and environmental legal requirements.
- Knowledge and practical experience of Environmental Management Systems compliant with ISO 14001:2015.
- Strong leadership and people management capability, including the ability to influence, negotiate, and work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports and brief senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading environmental incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action close-out.
- Professional membership of an appropriate environmental body, such as ISEP, CIWEM, CIEEM, or equivalent.
Desirable skills and experience
- Knowledge of archaeology, air quality, noise and vibration, surface water and groundwater, contaminated land, waste, ecology, and built heritage legislation and monitoring.
- Construction site experience on major construction or infrastructure projects.
- Experience delivering BREEAM certification requirements.
- Understanding of PAS 2080 and its application to carbon management on infrastructure projects.
- Strong data, digital reporting, or database management skills.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, typically in an environmental discipline or related subject.
Mace Construct is an inclusive employer
and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not meet all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
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