Assistant Sustainability Manager

Are you motivated to leave the right social, environmental and economic legacy? Can you use your experience and enthusiasm to help the construction sector meet its climate and resource efficiency ambitions? Willmott Dixon is seeking a passionate and pro-active Assistant Sustainability Manager. Reporting to the Principal Sustainability Manager, you will be part of our award winning multidisciplinary Sustainability Team. This exciting position is based in Letchworth where we support hybrid working arrangements but encourage a 3 day week in the office with the rest of the team. Your role will be to support delivery of our ambitious Now or Never Strategy with a focus on carbon and waste reduction. You will analyse data to drive performance and find new insights, carrying out research, collaborate to develop new ideas in support of our 2030 targets and manage projects. Willmott Dixon is one of the UK's largest independent construction and property services companies. Sustainability and social value have been at the heart of the business over the last 170 years and with our sector-leading sustainability strategy, 'Now or Never', there is no better time to make an impact. You will be responsible for: Assist and contribute to the identification, development and embedding of changes across the company's operations to deliver our sustainability commitments and targets, focusing on the Better Planet aspects of the Now or Never Strategy. Develop collaborative partnerships and supply chain relationships in line with our business strategies. Work closely with our people to develop their sustainability skills, knowledge, and capability through delivering training, advice and support. Analyse waste data, conduct research, and identify opportunities to implement innovative initiatives to reduce constructive waste across our projects. Support internal and external customers to understand and respond to their sustainability priorities. Support the business to demonstrate high levels of corporate responsibility and transparency in reporting to ensure legislative compliance and maintain our industry leading certifications and accreditations.Essential and Desirable Criteria To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter who is able to work agilely. You will also possess: Understanding/competence on sustainability issues in the construction sector Degree (or equivalent) in environmental, science, engineering, construction or related subject Ability to analyse, interpret and report data and information Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities Ability to communicate in a way in which meets the needs of a diverse audienceAdditional Information In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. Discover your potential, embrace innovation, and become part of a company that is dedicated to Building the Future, sustainably. Visit our website at and start your extraordinary journey with us today. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. We have recently been honoured in the first ever The King's Awards for Enterprise for our work to enhance the life opportunities of others. These proudly sit alongside our previous wins in 2014, 2018, and 2019, for both our sustainable development work (first major contractor to do so) and how we are supporting social mobility