Site Sustainability Advisor Lead
Full-time
Shift Work?: No
Career area: Sizewell C
Primary Contractual Location: Sizewell C
Term of Employment: Permanent

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.
We have a fantastic opportunity for Site Sustainability Advisor Lead.

THE SKILLS

• Degree-qualified in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience in a senior sustainability role within a major infrastructure or construction environment.
• Deep knowledge of UK environmental legislation, sustainable construction standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence and lead in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Experience managing or mentoring a team of professionals.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, site-based environment with evolving priorities.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, CIWEM, ICE) is desirable.
• Strong data and reporting skills, with experience using digital tools to track and analyse environmental performance.
  If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
  A full job description is available on application.
  

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As Site Sustainability Advisor Lead, you will be the primary point of contact for all sustainability matters on the Sizewell C site. You will lead a team of advisors, engage directly with contractors, engineers, and delivery partners, and oversee the implementation of the project’s Sustainability Strategy at a ground level.
Your work will directly support the delivery of key objectives around carbon reduction, resource efficiency, circular economy principles, biodiversity, and social value. You’ll also be instrumental in identifying opportunities for innovation, improving performance through data, and ensuring the project meets both regulatory and corporate expectations.