Construction Sustainability Manager
East Croydon (visiting projects in London and the Home Counties)

Who Is Walter Lilly?

Walter Lilly is a premier provider of construction and maintenance services for luxurious residential homes, iconic landmark and heritage buildings, and state-of-the-art science and higher education facilities across London and the Home Counties.

This year, the Company celebrates its 100th anniversary since our establishment in 1924.

Boasting an impressive track record of unique projects developed over the last century, we work with industry-leading architects, engineers, interior designers, and highly skilled tradespeople on a portfolio ranging from the UK’s most recognisable listed attractions to cutting-edge contemporary structures.

We are now looking for a Sustainability Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Salary commensurate with experience
- Yearly discretionary performance bonus in December
- Car allowance plus reasonable travel expenses
- 26 days’ annual leave per annum increasing with service plus Bank Holidays
- Two paid volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, personal accident cover
- Pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- High-quality training and continuous personal development opportunities
- Reimbursement of fees for one relevant professional body membership
- Flexible and hybrid working patterns where appropriate
- Fresh fruit, a monthly team meal, social events, and long service rewards
- Cycle to work and electric car leasing schemes

The Culture

At Walter Lilly, we work with each other and our clients in the spirit of collaboration. We recognise the expertise of those who have been with us for many years whilst investing in the next generation of rising industry stars, combining invaluable experience with fresh, innovative thinking.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential. We strive to create a culture where employees can bring themselves to work in line with our core values of integrity, honesty, and fairness.

Walter Lilly is committed to looking after its people and offers a range of health-related benefits including wellbeing days, an Employee Assistance Programme and support from in-house trained Mental Health First Aiders. We are also passionate about improving the local communities in which we operate, targeting tangible social value outcomes that make a meaningful difference to everyday lives and the environment.

The Role

As a Sustainability Manager, you will be responsible for leading our sustainability and social value initiatives, ensuring that our projects meet and exceed environmental standards while contributing to the broader goals of net zero and social impact.

Managing the delivery of sustainability and social value requirements across the lifecycle of our projects, you will oversee all stages from preconstruction to practical completion. You will promote best practices across the business, working closely with project teams to implement and achieve sustainability objectives, including the attainment of relevant certifications such as BREEAM and EcoVadis.

You will also play a pivotal role in maintaining our ISO14001 Environmental Management System, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, and leading our efforts to reduce carbon emissions through effective data management and reporting.

Additionally, you will:

- Support project Social Value Champions in achieving project-specific KPIs and objectives
- Review project performance, ensuring the correct measures to achieve annual carbon reduction initiatives are being implemented
- Establish and maintain governance and management systems
- Lead the collation of Scope 1, 2, and 3 data for carbon reporting
- Ensure that goods and services are ethically procured and that supply chain monitoring, auditing, and vetting processes are in place
- Oversee all elements of waste management including auditing of projects, supply chain and waste suppliers

About You

To be considered as a Sustainability Manager, you will need to demonstrate:

- Experience in a construction environmental / sustainability role
- Qualifications / strong knowledge of environmental assessment methods (BREEAM, EcoVadis etc.) and ESG principles preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Solid administration and IT skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, company sustainability and social value reporting software (Thrive, Tracker+, MSite)
- Calm and professional manner
- Organised and the ability to maintain accurate records
- Effective problem-solving and negotiating skills
- Ability to liaise with people at all levels
- Be self-motivated and able to self-manage
- Reliable and committed
- Strong interpersonal skills with a flexible approach to different work environments

Other organisations may refer to this role as Sustainability Lead, Environmental Manager, Social Value Manager, or Net Zero Manager.

How to Apply

So, if your skill set matches the above and the prospect of helping deliver some of the country’s finest projects appeals to you, please reach out via the button shown.

Your application will be processed by Walter Lilly and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable candidates apply. We therefore encourage you to submit ASAP to avoid missing out.