Construction Sustainability Engineer

About The Role

New Position – Warwick / Hybrid Based – Permanent 

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.
Joining a small but growing team, you will provide expert advice and direction to the National Grid business in relation to decarbonising our carbon hotspots during construction. We have bold ambitions to achieve net zero construction and you will be pivotal to how we achieve this.

You’ll support the Sustainability Strategy manager in delivering initiatives that drive carbon reductions and wider sustainability benefits. You will ensure changes are embedded and drive the communication and roll out of new materials and technologies across the business in support of our net zero ambitions. This role provides an opportunity for you to help set the strategic direction of our future carbon journey in a business at the heart of the energy transition.
You’ll be part of a growing, wider team of 14 with National Grid’s newest business unit, Strategic Infrastructure and you will work with professionals across our Electricity Transmission Innovation area’s as well as Sustainability and Environment Teams. 

This role is based at our Warwick office which has free onsite parking, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. 

Leveraging this hybrid working, this team current work typically 1 day per week in the office, which is dependent on personal and business needs. 

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements. 
 

About You

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. 

In this case, we’re looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability and confidence to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
This will be combined with good knowledge and experience in material management as well a working knowledge of construction activities and processes. Technical understanding of materials, such as concrete, would be advantageous but isn’t essential providing there is the ability to learn and adapt at pace.
Naturally you’ll be passionate about environmental sustainability and performing well as part of a team, as well as delivering great stakeholder support. 
Experience of working with any regulatory bodies may be advantageous but isn’t essential and we welcome professionals from any industry with the right skills and passion. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one. 
 

What You'll Do

You will develop route maps for how National Grid will decarbonise key construction materials in line with our net zero targets, for example in relation to concrete, and work collaboratively across the business to implement initiatives to reduce carbon emissions from our construction activities. 

You’ll develop business cases to inform decision making in strategic areas of material management and sourcing.

You’ll be confident in reviewing data and conveying information to different groups in the right way. This includes actively participating in external fourums where you’ll be representing National Grid so taking industry initiatives and implementing them internally (and vice versa) will be really important.  

To enable this, you’ll have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability and confidence to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
 

What You'll Get

A competitive starting salary between £50,000 – £60,000 dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
 

About Us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure was set up in 2023 with special dispensation from Ofgem to accelerate 17 key projects across the UK in order to deliver infrastructure upgrades within timescales never seen before in the UK. This infrastructure will make Britain prepared for a 100% clean, energy future. 

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. 
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future. 
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
 

More Information

This role closes on May 15th at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

Interviews will be held on or around May 24th via MS Teams or at Warwick if convenient. Interviews will be competancy with potential for a short presentation. 
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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