Senior Sustainability Manager

Shirley Parsons is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager for a leading construction company in Oxford, UK. The role involves delivering sustainability strategies, driving innovation for carbon reduction, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in sustainability within construction and possess strong communication skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work on impactful projects and shape the sustainability agenda in high-profile developments.
Senior Sustainability Manager

Location: Reading, Harwell & Oxford

Shirley Parsons is partnering with a leading construction company to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sustainability Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering sustainability outcomes on ground-breaking projects. If you’re passionate about driving measurable impact and embedding sustainability across high-profile developments, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver Purpose-Driven Sustainability – Lead on environmental and sustainability strategies across live projects, ensuring legal and client sustainability targets are exceeded.
• Drive Innovation & Measurable Impact – Identify cutting-edge solutions for carbon reduction, waste minimisation, circularity, and responsible sourcing, embedding these into project outcomes.
• Collaborate & Influence – Work closely with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners, ensuring sustainability is integrated at every stage of project delivery.
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Collect and analyse sustainability data, identifying insights that lead to tangible improvements across projects.
• Support Bids & Business Growth – Provide expertise in sustainability for bids, innovation proposals, and thought leadership, helping shape the future of sustainable project delivery.

What We’re Looking For:
• Experienced Sustainability Professional – A background in sustainability, environmental management, or responsible business within construction, infrastructure, or consultancy.
• Technical Expertise – Knowledge of carbon, waste, water, biodiversity, sustainable building design, and materials sourcing, with the ability to implement best practices effectively.
• Strategic Thinker & Problem Solver – A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, manage challenges, and deliver impactful solutions.
• Collaborative & Engaging Communicator – The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, ensuring sustainability remains a key driver in project success.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on world-class projects, where your expertise will shape the sustainability agenda in ground-breaking developments. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking consultancy, committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering positive change. If you're looking to take your career to the next level while making a meaningful environmental impact, this is the role for you.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!