Environmental Sustainability Manager in Coventry

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and driving change across housing and communities?

Acre is working with a large social housing provider with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, community wellbeing, and long-term sustainability. Environmental priorities are embedded across governance, development, and operational activity, with a focus on improving places, supporting residents, and meeting recognised environmental standards.

About the roleThe Environmental Sustainability Manager will work closely with senior sustainability leadership to develop and deliver the organisation\’s environmental strategy. The role leads the Environmental Management System, including maintaining ISO14001 certification, and supports environmental reporting and delivery of Net Zero Carbon objectives. A strong emphasis of the role is site-level delivery, working across estates, developments, and green spaces to embed environmental best practice. The role will also lead to the development and delivery of environmental training, including maintaining the organisation\’s status as an approved training centre. Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, the role will build awareness, capability, and improvements in environmental performance to support delivery of the organisation\’s corporate strategy.

Key responsibilities

Support senior sustainability leadership in the ongoing development and implementation of the organisation\’s environmental strategy and delivery plans

Lead the ongoing development and implementation of Biodiversity and Zero Waste commitments

Lead on improving the collection, monitoring, and maintenance of high-quality environmental data

Chair the organisation\’s environmental working group

Attend internal forums to support alignment of decision-making with the sustainability strategy

Review development proposals and landscaping plans to ensure compliance and alignment with environmental commitments

Develop and deliver an ongoing programme of engagement and communication with key stakeholder groups

Lead the development, implementation, oversight, and reporting of the Environmental Management System and associated advisory services

Key requirementsSkills and knowledge

A strong passion for, and up-to-date knowledge of, environmental sustainability

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational and project management skills

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to apply knowledge in new contexts and solve complex problems

Ability to influence others and lead effectively within teams

Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills

Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships

Confidence in analysing environmental data and presenting findings to different audiences

Ability to travel and work independently from home or other remote settings

Experience

Dedicated experience within construction, property management, or a similar sector, focused on the implementation of environmental sustainability strategies at both the site level and strategically

Experience working with Environmental Management Systems certified to ISO14001:2015

A strong communicator, having worked with senior leaders and influenced decision-making at all levels

Strategic thinking, developing and implementing complex, long-term strategies

Experience delivering environmental training, ideally to a recognised standard

Experience managing team members and supporting their development

This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in shaping and delivering an organisation-wide environmental strategy with real influence and visibility. The position provides exposure across multiple teams and stakeholders, leadership of high-impact programmes, and the chance to embed sustainability into everyday decision-making. It is well-suited to someone motivated by impact, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

For further information, please contact Aysen Naylor at aysen.naylor@acre.com .

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