Ready to take the lead on one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile highways projects?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor as Environmental Sustainability Manager on a new major highways scheme - a multi-year programme delivering vital improvements to regional connectivity and resilience.

With construction now underway, this role offers the chance to take ownership of environmental performance on a complex linear infrastructure project - shaping best practice, mentoring junior staff and driving compliance and innovation across a major programme of works.

The Project

Spanning several kilometres of new carriageway, bridges, underpasses, and river crossings, this large-scale highways project is a flagship investment in sustainable transport infrastructure.

You’ll be joining a highly collaborative and well-established delivery team known for its positive culture, strong wellbeing ethos and hands-on teamwork across disciplines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• As Environmental Sustainability Manager, you’ll be the project’s go-to environmental expert - providing practical site-based guidance and ensuring compliance across all works
• Acting as an active member of the project leadership team - embedding environmental considerations into all aspects of delivery
• Leading environmental management during construction and ensuring compliance with all consents, licences, and permits
• Promoting a proactive environmental culture through engagement with project teams, the client, regulators, and the supply chain
• Investigating and reporting environmental incidents, sharing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• We’re seeking a confident, practical environmental professional who thrives on complex site challenges and enjoys being embedded within delivery teams
• Proven experience in environmental management within major infrastructure or construction projects (ideally roads, rail, power, or utilities)
• A strong understanding of environmental compliance during construction, particularly water management and ecological constraints
• Experience managing consents, discharge permits, and liaising with regulators
• Confidence operating at senior-advisor or manager level within large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ideally, a relevant degree (Environmental Science, Environmental Management, etc.)

This is a hands-on, site-based role - ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of project delivery and influencing outcomes on the ground, not from a corporate office.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive basic salary
• Car allowance or company car and all expenses paid
• Private healthcare - family cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working available
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities

Why Join

• A long-term role on one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile highways projects
• Real opportunities and clear progression pathways to senior leadership positions within a significant and rapidly growing Environment & Sustainability function
• Join a Tier 1 contractor with one of the best reputations for culture and collaboration in UK infrastructure
• Make a visible impact on environmental performance, innovation, and sustainability outcomes
• Enjoy the backing of a business with a strong project pipeline and commitment to developing its people
• A genuinely positive team culture - collaborative, respectful and focused on wellbeing and delivery excellence

If you’re a Senior Environmental Advisor ready to step up, or an established Environmental Manager seeking a new challenge on a landmark highways scheme - we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Are you an Environment & Sustainability professional looking to make an impact on one of the UK’s most significant renewable energy infrastructure projects?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a major contractor’s renewable energy infrastructure team as an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor on a landmark underground cabling project that will help power the UK’s low-carbon future.

With environmental compliance and sustainability targets at the heart of the programme, you’ll play a vital role in supporting their operational teams deliver excellence across ecology, carbon management, BREEAM Infrastructure and biodiversity net gain.

About the role:

• Provide hands-on environmental and sustainability support to delivery teams on a multi-year infrastructure project.
• Carry out environmental inspections across project works and construction sites, ensuring compliance with legal, client and company standards.
• Develop and maintain environmental management and sustainability plans.
• Liaise with regulators, clients and subcontractors to ensure permits and consents are in place and best practice achieved.
• Support incident investigations and continual improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to achieving project KPIs around BREEAM Infrastructure, carbon management and biodiversity.

This is a hands on, site-based role with no set hybrid option. Based in their Market Weighton office with at least one day per week out and about on site initially, increasing as construction ramps up.

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Environmental Science or a similar related subject - or equivalent practical experience in an environmental or sustainability role
• Prior experience in a site-based environmental or sustainability role
• Understanding of environmental planning, permitting and consents (essential).
• Comfortable in a live project delivery environment and happy to be office/site-based.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between office and site.

Desirable: 

• IEMA membership
• Internal environmental auditor (ISO 14001) qualification
• Knowledge of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment

What’s on offer:

• A competitive basic salary
• Company car and expenses paid
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities
• Real opportunities for progression within a rapidly growing Environment & Sustainability function

Why join?

• This is a Tier 1 contractor with a proven record of developing its people and a clear growth trajectory in the Environment & Sustainability space. 
• Their renewable energy function has expanded significantly, creating genuine opportunities to step up to Senior Advisor and Manager roles.
• You’ll be part of a supportive and social team culture, working closely with operations and gaining exposure to every aspect of environmental and sustainability delivery on a landmark project.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Looking to use your analytical skills to help shape a leading organisation’s journey to Net Zero?

Our client is a major UK social housing provider, delivering homes and services to tens of thousands of residents nationwide. With a strong social purpose, they are tackling the housing crisis while driving ambitious environmental goals, including a Net Zero 2050 commitment and a comprehensive climate transition plan. Sustainability is central to their strategy, with a focus on resilience, reducing emissions, and building stronger communities.

About the role

This newly created role sits within the Strategy & Planning Directorate, placing sustainability at the centre of organisational decision-making.

• Lead on group-wide carbon data, forecasting and scenario modelling, providing insights that shape the Net Zero pathway.
• Deliver SECR and Scope 3 reporting, aligning with investor expectations and emerging government standards.
• Assess climate risks such as flooding, overheating, supply chain resilience and resident impact, and turn findings into practical actions.
• Work closely with internal teams and external specialists to ensure robust analysis and high-quality reporting.
• Use advanced tools (Excel, Power BI, SmartWaste) to improve modelling, tracking and reporting.

What we’re looking for

• We’re seeking a technically strong analyst who can bring numbers to life and influence decisions at a strategic level.
• Degree in Sustainability, Risk, Business, Statistics or related analytical field.
• Previous experience in analytical roles (sustainability, housing, consultancy, construction, finance or similar ideally).
• Strong carbon accounting knowledge and emissions modelling expertise ideally.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI and/or SmartWaste desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple projects.

What’s on offer

• Basic salary up to £45,000
• Generous annual leave – 28 days plus bank holidays, rising to 31 with service
• Flexible hybrid working – typically 1–2 days in the office, remainder from home
• Outstanding pension scheme – double matched contributions up to 12%
• Health & wellbeing support – Westfield Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme and lifestyle discounts
• Family-friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity, carers and grandparents leave
• Financial peace of mind – non-contributory life assurance (3x salary)
• Career development – strong CPD and learning opportunities to help you grow
• Giving back – up to 21 hours paid volunteering leave each year
• A growing sustainability function, offering clear career progression.

Timeline

• Closing date - 18th September
• In-person Interview - 24th September (London)

Why join

This is your chance to make a tangible difference — influencing a large organisation’s climate strategy, shaping its Net Zero pathway, and delivering outcomes that improve lives and communities. If you’re motivated by purpose, impact and professional growth, this is an opportunity not to miss.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Looking to deliver ecological leadership on one of the South East’s most complex infrastructure schemes?

We’re seeking a Senior Site Ecologist to take a leading role on a major highways project near Winchester, managing ecological deliverables through construction while ensuring legislative compliance and environmental protection.

This is a full-time site-based position, offering daily variety, strong project ownership, and the opportunity to work in a complex and sensitive ecological setting.

About the Project

This nationally significant highways scheme is focused on the redesign of a motorway junction, including an underpass, new slip roads and complex cut-and-fill earthworks. The project area presents ecological sensitivities including hazel dormice, bats, badgers and high-value habitats.

You’ll be the ecological lead on site - engaging with consultant ECoW’s, contractors, and construction managers to coordinate surveys, mitigations and licensing requirements in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate and manage ecological delivery during construction
• Act as the day-to-day ecological lead, attending briefings and working alongside site teams
• Oversee consultant ECoW input and ensure correct levels of ecological coverage on site
• Address protected species constraints and secure compliance with relevant licences
• Provide on-the-ground support and advice to operational teams and stakeholders
• Engage regularly with regulators and environmental advisors to ensure successful project outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in ecology, including construction-phase site work
• One or more protected species licences - ideally hazel dormouse or bat (Level 1 or 2)
• Strong knowledge of ecological legislation and infrastructure project delivery
• Confident communicator with the gravitas to influence decisions on a live site
• Degree in ecology or related subject preferred; relevant experience will also be considered
• CIEEM membership desirable (funding support available)
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Company car
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare (for you and partner)
• Paid professional memberships (e.g. CIEEM)
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Permanent, full-time role
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies (including enhanced parental leave)
• Share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
• Strong progression potential into other regional infrastructure projects post-completion

Why Join?

• This role offers the chance to lead ecology on a high-profile project where your expertise and decision-making will directly shape construction outcomes. 
• You’ll be working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment where no two days are the same. 
• Backed by a supportive environment and sustainability team, you’ll have the platform to grow your career in ecological leadership within major infrastructure delivery.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Are you ready to take the lead on ecological delivery at construction stage, where your decisions shape real outcomes?

We’re looking for a confident and pragmatic Senior Site Ecologist to join a major infrastructure programme in the North of England. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, site-based role with influence across a headline highways scheme and nearby projects.

You’ll be part of a respected internal environment team working alongside consultants and contractors to deliver robust ecological outcomes while supporting efficient project delivery.

About the Project

You’ll primarily support a major link roads scheme located between Manchester and Sheffield, with occasional input (c.10%) to other local projects within 1–2 hours’ travel.

The project is entering construction phase, and the role will be site-focused (60%), with additional time spent on coordination and reporting (40%). You’ll be embedded in daily site operations while ensuring all ecological risks and constraints are fully managed and understood.

Key ecological considerations include badger mitigation, bat surveys and other protected species work, supported by external ECoW consultants.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take ownership of ecological deliverables across the construction site
• Lead on implementing mitigation strategies in line with licensing requirements
• Work closely with contractors, consultants, regulators and internal teams
• Attend site meetings, provide advice and influence daily decision-making
• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation and address any ecological risks
• Support protected species survey programmes and ensure pragmatic site integration

What We’re Looking For

• Previous ecology experience, ideally including site-based delivery on infrastructure or construction projects
• A strong communicator with the confidence to influence contractors and stand your ground when needed
• Protected species licences—badger experience highly desirable, with additional species (e.g. bats, GCN) also highly beneficial
• Degree in ecology or a related subject preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered
• Good understanding of ecological legislation and site-based environmental management
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Company car
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare (for you and partner)
• Paid professional memberships (e.g. CIEEM)
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Permanent, full-time role
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies (including enhanced parental leave)
• Share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
• Strong progression potential into other regional infrastructure projects post-completion

Why Join?

• Lead ecological delivery on a nationally significant infrastructure project with high visibility and impact
• Make real-time, on-site decisions with the support of a collaborative and experienced environment team
• Play a key role in embedding ecology within day-to-day construction activities
• Enjoy long-term development opportunities across a growing portfolio of complex infrastructure projects

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Ready to lead and grow a sustainability function at the heart of the built environment?

Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) is working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit a Head of Sustainability – a commercially focused leadership role driving both technical excellence and business growth across a broad range of sustainability services.

Based in London with hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days WFH), this is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role with full responsibility for team performance, service development, and strategic direction – all while working alongside experts in architecture, MEP, project management and surveying.

Why this role?

This is a leadership role with real autonomy – managing a multi-skilled team delivering retrofit consultancy, BREEAM, lifecycle carbon, ESG strategies, and planning support. The consultancy has a strong reputation in the public sector, and the sustainability team is seen as a key growth driver for the future.

You’ll lead the function as a standalone business unit, supported by board-level leadership but trusted to make the technical and commercial decisions. It’s ideal for someone who thrives on ownership and visibility – and wants to take a team and service offering to the next level.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and managing a multi-disciplinary sustainability team across energy, carbon, planning, retrofit and certification services (such as BREEAM)
• Taking ownership of service line performance, client relationships, bids, and commercial delivery
• Overseeing technical quality and acting as third signatory on all key outputs
• Growing the sustainability offering through market insight, business development and cross-discipline collaboration
• Representing the team internally and externally at events, forums and with clients
• Supporting the wider business with internal ESG reporting and carbon planning initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Strong consultancy background with experience leading sustainability services in the built environment
• First degree in engineering (e.g. mechanical, building services) – essential
• Postgraduate degree in sustainability or related subject – desirable
• Experience managing a team and running a business unit or cost centre
• Confident communicator, able to win work, pitch to clients and represent the company externally
• Technically credible across key UK sustainability frameworks including PAS 2035/2038, lifecycle assessment, and BREEAM

What’s on Offer

• Salary in the region of £85,000 – £100,000 depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• BUPA private healthcare
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Clear pathway to Director-level position for the right candidate
• Full autonomy to lead, shape and grow your team and service line

This isn’t just another consultancy role - it’s a chance to lead from the front, define your career trajectory, and make a real impact in a growing, strategically important team.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Ready to drive environmental sustainability in Scotland’s most ambitious energy infrastructure projects?

Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) is proud to partner with a major UK infrastructure contractor to recruit a Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor for a landmark energy infrastructure programme based near Peterhead, Scotland.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior environmental role that blends field-based impact, stakeholder influence, and critical infrastructure delivery - all in a role where you can see the tangible results of your work every single day.

Why Peterhead?

Set on Scotland’s dramatic northeast coast, Peterhead offers a unique blend of industry and nature. From rugged shorelines and rich ecology to active harbour life and proximity to remote habitats, it’s an incredible base for environmental professionals who value variety, visibility, and meaningful impact.

This isn’t a desk job — this is a boots-on-the-ground role where your expertise will help protect and enhance the environment while supporting some of the UK’s most vital infrastructure upgrades.

About the Projects

You’ll play a key role across a suite of high-profile energy transmission and substation upgrade projects in the region, including:

• Full replacement of ageing substations and associated demolition
• Delivery of two new-build substations including civil engineering, drainage, and security infrastructure
• Complex underground cabling works and enabling site packages
• With construction activity already underway on some sites, your presence on site will be essential to driving high environmental standards from mobilisation through to delivery

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading environmental and sustainability efforts across multiple active construction sites
• Reviewing and delivering environmental management plans, permits, and consents
• Conducting regular site inspections, audits, toolbox talks and assurance activities
• Advising site teams, senior project managers and construction leads on environmental risks, compliance, and improvement opportunities
• Managing environmental incidents, reporting and corrective actions

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable professional experience in environmental management on infrastructure, construction, energy, or linear projects (e.g., rail, highways, utilities, civils)
• Good working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, licensing and compliance processes
• Ability to challenge and influence project teams with credibility and confidence
• Comfortable working on active construction sites, conducting inspections, and identifying issues on the ground
• Excellent reporting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s on Offer

• A competitive basic salary
• Choice of a Company Car or Car Allowance
• Subsistence Allowance
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Structured training, support and career development opportunities
• Pension scheme, share incentive plan, and other core benefits
• Work in a region with genuine environmental complexity and visibility
• Be part of a supportive, growing team of 25+ environmental sustainability professionals across Scotland

Why Join?

• Critical Project – Work on high-value, nationally significant energy infrastructure upgrades
• Team Culture – Collaborative, technically strong team led by experienced environmental managers
• Career Progression – With strong organisational backing for your growth and development
• Site Impact – You’ll be empowered to lead from the front, influence decisions, and leave a legacy

This is more than just another environmental role - it’s a real chance to shape infrastructure that matters, in a role where your expertise will be recognised and respected.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Are you ready to take the lead on one of the UK’s most environmentally ambitious infrastructure projects?

We’re supporting a nationally recognised contractor delivering a once-in-a-generation, state-backed power transmission upgrade - part of a major programme to modernise the UK’s energy infrastructure. With extensive ecological sensitivities and a multi-year construction timeline, this is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic, high-profile role with genuine long-term career potential.

As Lead Ecologist, you’ll lead ecological compliance and delivery across this nationally significant Development Consent Order (DCO) scheme. You’ll act as the central point of contact for ecology matter - working closely with the client, statutory bodies (e.g. Natural England, RSPB), consultants, and internal delivery teams to protect biodiversity while supporting sustainable construction.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the project’s ecology lead - primary interface for internal teams, the client, and external regulators
• Managing a small in-house ecology team and supervising subcontract consultants
• Developing and implementing ecological management plans aligned with legal and DCO requirements
• Leading on licensing, protected species compliance, and engagement with key stakeholders
• Supporting Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) delivery and long-term habitat management strategies
• Providing strategic ecological advice to delivery teams - shaping decisions

What we’re looking for:

• Strong ecological knowledge and understanding of UK wildlife legislation
• Prior experience delivering ecological mitigation on live infrastructure or linear construction projects such as Rail, Highways, Utilities.
• Confidence in managing clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with DCO frameworks, BNG, and environmental permitting (desirable)
• Degree in Ecology or a related field (essential); CIEEM membership preferred
• Experience managing teams or leading consultants
• Willingness to be site-based 3 - 4 days per week (Ipswich/Colchester area) with flexible home working

Why this role?

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead on a landmark infrastructure scheme with ecological complexity and national visibility. With long-term project security, regular regulator engagement, and future growth into leadership roles, this role offers the scope, support, and scale to make a meaningful impact.

You’ll join a collaborative, values-driven team at a critical time - helping shape biodiversity outcomes from pre-construction through to post-delivery habitat success.

What’s on offer:

• A very competitive basic salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Family private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Permanent, full-time role (40 hours/week) with flexible working culture
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies (including enhanced parental leave)
• Share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.

Are you an experienced Sustainability Manager in Construction passionate about driving Sustainability initiatives and Environmental standards?

Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) is excited to be exclusively partnering with a leading Construction organisation in London who are going through an exciting period of growth to recruit for their first in house Sustainability Manager to work as a pivotal role within their company.

This position offers the unique opportunity to take the lead on Sustainability from day one within the organisation with essentially a blank piece of paper to create a strategy and vision for the organisation moving forward.

The role is based from their London head office with regular travel to sites within the London area and with the flexibility to work from home.

The Sustainability Manager will be responsible for:

• Offering pre-construction and onsite support for Sustainability certifications, including BREEAM, SKA, LEED, and WELL
• Providing training to internal staff and project teams on a range of Sustainability topics
• Assisting in embedding robust procedures to support delivery teams in achieving Sustainability goals
• Providing specific support for Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) and tenders
• Supporting and managing carbon targets and initiatives, including accurate reporting

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Previous experience in Sustainability management within a Construction / Fit Out environment, particularly around BREEAM, bids and tenders and carbon
• A recognised certification such as LEED or BREEAM AP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain sustainability concepts and to present to various internal and external stakeholders
• Be a self-starter, with the motivation and ambition to deliver within a fast paced and growing organisation

What’s on offer:

• A competitive basic salary of £70,000 - £80,000 depending on experience
• An expansive benefits package including a bonus scheme, private medical insurance for you and your family, life assurance, income protection and a competitive pension scheme
• The opportunity to work on a range of diverse and prestigious Construction projects across London
• A varied role with genuine opportunity for growth and career progression within a rapidly expanding organisation

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please apply now through our retained search partners Sustainable Futures Group.