Carbon and BREEAM Manager

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• 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


Responsible for delivering client-facing services including the advisory, management and co-ordination of various climate change, sustainability and/or social value related activities on projects and/or programmes. Support work winning, and the delivery of Mace's 2026 business plan and Responsible Business strategy.

You'll be responsible for:

• Accountable for service excellence, delivering purpose-led and measurable outcomes for clients, with particular focus on climate change, social value, and biodiversity.


• Leads 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.


• Delivers commercial revenue targets aligned to the project/programme plan, requiring the translation of project/programme objectives into deliverable strategies, leading to a sustainable business for Mace in the sector.


• Supports work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, upskilling of colleagues and external profile-raising of Mace/Mace services.


• Provides technical expertise and promotes innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, sustainable buildings, etc.


• Represents the company and clients in a public forum, attending internal and external events to represent and raise the profile of Mace and the practice group.


• Leads and manages team, and champion career development such that they can work to the best of their potential in a safe and supportive environment.


• Supports the contribution of the delivery of the business strategy priorities and corporate targets, in particular, awareness of the carbon metrics of sector projects, while driving an increase in the sector's carbon handprint (i.e. project level carbon savings)


• Shares knowledge and insights from the sector, including project case studies and thought leadership.


• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.


You'll need to have:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Knowledge, Understanding & Expertise across the fields of Environmental & Social Sustainability.


• Project and/or Programme Management.


• Business Acumen.


• Expertise in relevant industry, sector, region, etc.


• Stakeholder Engagement: ability to engage with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels.


• Collaborator: ability to engage with multiple teams in a collaborative manner.


• Communication: ability to present technical topics in a simple way to a variety of audiences.


• Influence: ability to positively influence others to achieve PASW, BNG, V2S ambitions.


• Self-Management: regulation of emotions, actions, behaviour.


• Relationship Management: regulation of relationships, conflict management, sensitivity to other's feelings.


• Qualifications: Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Post Graduate Degree, Etc) (or equivalent).


You'll also have:

• Business Development/Work-Winning.


• Financial Management & Reporting.


• Suitable professional membership/s (i.e. IEMA, ICRS, CIEMA, ICE, RICS).


• Curious: ability to investigate, research, question and continuously improve.


• Presentations Skills/Story Telling.


• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving.


• Programme Design & Engagement.


• Interpersonal Skills/Self Awareness/Structured Feedback.


• People Management Skills.


• NZC, Scope 1-3 emissions.


• TCFD/TNFD.


• Setting a scope, objectives, target's/Industry Benchmarks LETI, RICS.


• Building performance standards - Part L & Future,


• Standards - EN15978, ISO 14026 Standards PAS 2080 (50, 60, 35),


• Electrification - heating and cooling demand/supply.


• Governance & Risk (PMO).


• Interaction at different levels (executive vs project management)/(design team vs supply chain).


• Building sustainability into contracts & procurement.


• Building sustainability into the design process.


• Biodiversity, Nature Based Solutions, Green Infrastructure.


• Social value and quantification methodologies ie TOMS, V2S, SV Portal.


• Sustainability Certification (BREEAM, LEED, WELL, etc).
  
  At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.


Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project., Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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