Sustainability Manager

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.  

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.   

The Opportunity

We, at Amey, are thrilled to announce our expansion across Ireland. With our office located in central Dublin, we are set to grow our presence across the Republic of Ireland over the coming months, building on our existing presence in Northern Ireland. This expansion will bolster our support for a range of major Highway and Railway projects across the island.

Our expertise in the asset management, design, procurement, and supervision of major infrastructure in the Highways, railways and property sectors has driven our success. In addition to our offices in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast, we are intensifying our investment in Ireland, and over the past six months, have established a small team of dedicated professionals.

Our Director, Rodney Moffett, highlighted recent Government commitments to investments in transport infrastructure, Metrolink, Luas extensions, and BusConnects. Additionally, significant upgrades to electricity infrastructure across the island underscore our strategic decision to invest in Ireland.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Sustainability Manager to join our Consulting design hub in Dublin. This is a hybrid role, offering you flexibility to work between the office and home.

Responsibilities include:

• Assume responsibility for leading CBCIW’s sustainability agenda, working with all CBCIW Client Organisation functions to identify and realise opportunities for CBCIW to be more sustainable, efficient and innovative
• Working cross functionally and with the Design and Build Contracts and other consultants to capture market leading sustainable solutions that are innovative and remain efficient throughout CBCIW lifecycle
• Act as a source of expert advice in regards land and property, providing analysis and strategic advice on various environmental related matters
• Support the Land, Property and Planning Lead in leading Environmental and Sustainability sub-functional area, assuming responsibility for the performance management of CP personnel deployed
• Develop and maintain a detailed resourcing plan for the Environmental and Sustainability sub-functional area and will oversee the day-to-day activities of the CP personnel deployed

What you will bring to us:

• Extensive Sustainability experience with a proven track record of embedding sustainability and efficiency across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value road and / or infrastructure projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity to CBCIW
• Further demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following is desirable:
  • Delivering energy, carbon and sustainability consultancy and strategic advisory services
  • Project managing sustainability aspects of infrastructure delivery involving multiple disciplines and / or teams and stakeholders
  • EU and Ireland specific policy and regulatory framework relating to energy use, carbon emissions from and sustainability of buildings
  • oeasures and systems for reducing carbon emissions on construction projects, including energy demand reduction, renewable energy generation, and low carbon energy supply and demand management options
  • Energy and carbon related policy research and development of regulations and guidance
  • Software and tools with reference to energy modelling and carbon calculations; o Conducting lifecycle assessments
  • Understanding of the wider European sustainability goals, EU Taxonomy, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive etc
  • Sustainability aspects and challenges related to decarbonisation, energy and water savings, sustainable materials etc
  • Interpreting business strategy and determining innovative solutions which support strategy implementation
  • Design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural, engineering or construction sectors
  • Embedding lean manufacturing, sustainability and continuous improvement methods
  • Implementing value management and benefits realisation approaches and methodologies within a major capital programme environment
  • Managing high-performing staff / teams including carrying out performance management, undertaking resource planning and embedding a focus on continuous improvement and best-practice; and o Operating within safety critical and regulated environments.
• Ability to manage multiple technical requirements and teams within a construction environment
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service delivery
• Strong team leadership skills with an ability to influence to drive effective design decision making
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, ideally in a science or engineering discipline
• Member of ISSSP or Chartered member of a relevant environment science professional body e.g. Chartered Environmentalist is desirable
• Formal training / certification in sustainability is desirable
• SafePass accreditation is desirable

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.