Sustainability Advisor

We're looking for a Sustainability Advisor to join our United Utilities contract based Salford.

Location: Salford - remote working available

Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Sustainability Advisor you'll be working within the commercial team, supporting them in managing client sustainability requirements, support carbon reporting and compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable environmental and social value improvements. This is your chance to be part of a company committed to building a sustainable future while empowering its people.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives in line with Kier's and United Utilities' strategies, driving innovation and positive change across projects.

• Managing carbon reporting and compliance, including assessing and implementing carbon calculators and tools to meet contractual KPIs and standards such as PAS 2080.

• Collaborating with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners to identify and implement sustainable solutions and resolve technical challenges.

• Educating and engage internal teams and subcontractors on sustainability best practices and social value to embed new ways of working across projects.

What are we looking for?

This role of Sustainability Advisor is great for you if:

• You hold a degree in environmental related qualification.

• You have proven experience managing sustainability and carbon reduction on large-scale projects within a Tier 1 main contractor environment.

• You have strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

• You Hold a driving licence, it does not need to be a UK Driving Licence, just a Full Driving Licence.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier