Sustainability Manager

1 month ago


New Zealand Cook Brothers Construction Full time

What does a sustainable future look like to you?

What impact do you want to make on the future of construction?

Cook Brothers are on a journey to become the most sustainable construction company in Aotearoa New Zealand -_ and that's where you come in._

At Cook Brothers Construction, we think of sustainability as caring for our people, our place, and the impacts of our work. Our vision is to transform the construction industry and cement ourselves as national leaders. We are looking for bold ideas, innovation and ambition.

Our team are a diverse group of forward thinkers who thrive on creating incredible spaces for our communities. Growing in numbers and experience over the last seventeen years, our national team are located in Southern Lakes, Canterbury, Otago, and Auckland.

Key to this role is the ability to inspire, educate and supercharge this team of 200+ into placing sustainability at the forefront of day-to-day decisions.

Working with the Managing Director, you will be the driver for developing and implementing a dynamic sustainability strategy in pursuit of continual improvement.

Our team will be encouraged by your passion and energy in this role. Working alongside our Pre-Construction, Estimating and site teams, as well as our valued network of Clients and Trade Partners, you will help to design and offer sustainable construction solutions. Through research and facilitation, you will promote sustainability through multiple channels, including workshops, implementation planning and audits.

**The role**:

- Development and implementation of the Sustainability Strategy, including review and continual improvement of the Sustainability Plan and Implementation Plan
- Identification/ assessment of sustainability initiatives and programs to achieve positive change
- Researching the latest developments of sustainable construction practice and technology
- Facilitating workshops to encourage the continuous improvement of sustainability performance and escalating ideas for organisational improvement

If this is the world, you want to build - talk to us.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Demonstrated experience working as an Environmental and/or Sustainability Manager
- Strong communication, coaching, leadership, problem-solving and planning skills.
- Practical stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strong relationships and gain credibility quickly.
- Evidence of Te Reo competency/training and comprehension of Te Tiriti o Waitangi will be considered favourably.

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