Sustainability Performance Lead

2 days ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Mace Full time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible and bring transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe.

We harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

  • Safety first - Going home safe and well
  • Client focus - Deliver on our promise
  • Integrity - Always do the right thing
  • Create opportunity - For our people to excel

This role supports client-facing consultancy services, including informal guidance and support for climate change, sustainability, and social value related activities on projects and programmes. You will be part of a team driving Mace's wider corporate ambitions and organisational objectives to reduce client carbon emissions and deliveries.

Your Key Responsibilities:
  • Supporting the development of client climate change, sustainability, and/or social value strategies on individual projects, including agreeing project outcomes and ensuring their delivery by the project team
  • Becoming a technical expert and promoting innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, sustainable buildings, etc.
  • Providing proactive generalist support covering all major issues of sustainability with all relevant stakeholders
  • Supporting work winning through bid support, innovation, and client liaison
  • Driving Mace to be a leader in climate change and sustainability
  • Providing knowledge of sustainable building design, including embodied and operational carbon and energy reduction, in new build and refurbishment projects, including programme, cost, and operational impacts of NZC strategies
  • Supporting design teams to understand and respond to environmental constraints and opportunities to maximise positive environmental benefits
  • Developing innovation and best practice, including clearly communicating these to the wider business and our clients
  • Translating best EMS practices from one area to another, simplifying reporting processes
  • Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with clients and stakeholders, including design team members, contractors, sub-contractors, and regulators
  • Collaborating towards net zero carbon transition, proactively identifying and managing associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery
You'll Need:
  • Expertise in one or more sustainability topics (waste, water, energy, carbon, responsible sourcing, building design, biodiversity, etc)
  • Ability to translate technical topics into layperson's language and articulate the value of sustainability
  • Championing sustainability, encouraging behavioural change throughout the business
  • Industry expertise, sector knowledge, regional understanding
  • Developing innovation and best practice, communicating these to the business and clients
  • Translation of best EMS practices between areas, analysing reporting needs
  • Positive stakeholder relationship management, conflict resolution
  • Relevant tertiary qualification, postgraduate degree equivalent
You'll Also Have:
  • Suitable professional membership (IEMA, ICRS, CIEMA, ICE, RICS equivalent)
  • Presentation skills, storytelling ability
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving capabilities
  • Programme design, engagement, and strategy
  • Interpersonal skills, self-awareness, structured feedback
  • Negotiation skills
  • Master's degree equivalent
  • Knowledge of NZC, Scope 1-3 emissions, TCFD/TNFD, LETI, RICS, standards and frameworks
About Us:

Mace is an inclusive employer welcoming interest from diverse candidates. Even if you don't meet all criteria, apply as you may be suitable for this role or others within our organisation.

We offer flexible working options if suitable within the role.

Salary:

The estimated salary for this position is £55,000 - £70,000 per annum, based on the UK national average and company standards.

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