Project Manager (Sustainability)

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Built Environment Team to advise, programme manage
and deliver on measures for energy saving and carbon efficiency across the non-residential
portfolio.

Working from Crawley’s new Town Hall, you can make a real difference to Crawley, its people,
and local businesses. 75 years on from its establishment as a new town, Crawley is now a
regional powerhouse with more than 114,000 residents, a £6bn economy and Gatwick Airport, the
world’s busiest single runway airport.

The post holder will need to be organised and committed to quality, ability to use their own
initiative, have service and renewable energy construction knowledge and able to communicate to
a variety of audiences. They will also be required to have a good financial understanding and
be aware of funding opportunities available.

The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable, to be responsible for all aspects
associated with the preparation, design, supervision, construction, financial control and
certification of decarbonisation and water neutrality works on the council’s non-residential
asset portfolio.

With the new and updated Building Regulations, the council’s commitment to zero carbon, and
water neutrality challenges, the post holder will need to be innovative and work with design
teams to progress schemes to achieve these various standards.

You will work within cross council working groups and have the ambition and motivation to
deliver a quality service and build relationships quickly.

Additional information

Fixed term contract for 2 years.

A full and current UK driving licence is a requirement of the role.

Able to travel between sites and to any role-related contacts that may include customers,
clients, suppliers, external organisations, and other Local Authorities.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits
package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

Our way of working

Our shared values and
behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put
them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Safer recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the
community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.