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Job Title: Senior Sustainability Manager (Construction)

Posting Start Date: 04/07/2025

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Salary: £57,240 - £64,610 per annum inclusive of all allowances Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-Time Workplace category:Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

Climate Action - a unique opportunity to tackle an ambitious project for Climate Resilience.

The City of London Corporation has adopted a radical Climate Action Strategy that sets out how the organisation will achieve net zero, build climate resilience, and champion sustainable growth over the next two decades.

By adopting this strategy, the City Corporation has committed to:

• Achieve net zero carbon emissions from our own operations by 2027.
• Achieve net zero carbon emissions across our investments and supply chain by 2040.
• Support the achievement of net zero for the Square Mile by 2040.
• Invest £68m over the next six years to support these goals, with £15m dedicated to preparing the Square Mile for extreme weather events.

The role will support the delivery of the CAS goals: scope 1 and 2 emissions to be net zero by 2027 and scope 3 emissions to be net zero by 2040. They will drive the adoption, monitor and report on compliance with the City of London Corporation (COLC) Climate Action Strategy (CAS) Capital Projects - Design Standard (including Technology Guide).. This will require engagement with multiple internal stakeholders and relevant external stakeholders.

Collectively, the City Surveyors Department is responsible for managing the City of London's diverse portfolio of operational, community and tenanted properties including wholesale markets, offices, retail, libraries, open space, public schools, law courts, Barbican, Mansion House, Guildhall and the City of London Police estate. The role will involve implementing projects across the portfolio.

The post requires a Degree In a relevant discipline, e.g., architecture, low carbon building design or engineering. Applicants should have a proven track record of delivering on sustainability requirements in large construction projects across all the RIBA stages.

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of one of the most ambitious Net Zero plans in local government.

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are reviewed.

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 31st July 2025

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OUSR673 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don't have a 'one size fits all' policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you'll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It's important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we're meeting our attendance needs.