Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Skanska; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and project development company is seeking an experienced Environmental and Sustainability Advisor in Greater London. This role supports their vision to be a top green contractor by implementing environmental strategies, managing carbon data, and ensuring compliance with certifications like BREEAM and LEED. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in environmental disciplines, along with strong communication skills for conducting training and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree level and/or relevant experience in appropriate environmental discipline.
• Knowledge and experience in collating, monitoring and reporting environmental data.
• Experience in embodied carbon assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Support Carbon/BREEAM/WELL/LEED certifications on projects.
• Conduct environmental checks, inspections, and audits.
• Deliver environmental training courses and toolbox talks.

Skills

Knowledge of environmental policy

Carbon data reporting

Training delivery

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to join our Building Services team in London. This role will support Skanska UK in its aspiration to be seen as the leading green contractor and developer, by delivering on environmental strategies, objectives and targets.

What you'll do:

• Support the delivery of Carbon/BREEAM/WELL/LEED/NABERS certifications on projects including the assimilation of monthly data
• Provide guidance, advice and steer on environmental policy and legislation, environmental and carbon strategy, and customer requirements
• Conduct regular sites and subcontractors’ environmental checks, inspections and audits
• Deliver environmental training courses, toolbox talks (TBTs) and briefing sessions to internal and external parties in line with Skanska requirements
• Support the delivery of projects’ carbon requirements through calculations and reduction opportunities. This will involve interaction with digital systems and tools to calculate and communicate carbon plans

What you'll bring to the role:

• Degree level and/or relevant experience in appropriate environmental discipline
• Understanding of the Building Services section including MEP and/or construction sector
• Knowledge and experience of collating, monitoring and reporting environmental and carbon data
• Experience / competence in embodied carbon assessment methods, reporting standards and guidance, and their applicability across the Built sector, including the RICS Whole Life Carbon approach

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.