Sustainability Specialist

Sustainability Specialist

Salary: 20-30k
Location: Hybrid – Congleton
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Construo Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading UK minerals and land management organisation to recruit a Sustainability Specialist to join their growing team.

This is a varied and development-focused role, supporting the management of a national land and mineral portfolio. You will play a key part in planning, environmental permitting, estates management, and sustainability strategy, helping to secure long-term mineral supply and ensure compliance across a range of UK sites.

The role offers excellent exposure to the minerals and extractive industry, with involvement in planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), stakeholder engagement, and ESG-led initiatives.

• Support strategic planning, environmental permitting, and compliance processes across UK sites
• Manage and support planning projects and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
• Liaise with operational teams on sustainability and environmental matters
• Support implementation of global ESG policies, sustainability frameworks, and compliance strategies
  
  Engage with stakeholders, local authorities, and communities throughout the planning lifecycle
• Assist with land and estates management to support long-term mineral supply security
• Support management of freehold and leasehold land assets, liaising with landowners and landlords
• Maintain and update land and asset Terrier databases and land register records
• Assist with planning applications and project management of sustainable development schemes
• Ensure compliance with environmental, planning, and mineral-related legislation

• Degree in Town Planning, Estates Management, Surveying, Environmental Management, or similar (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in planning, estates, environmental, or development-related roles
• Strong understanding of planning processes and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
• Experience in project management of planning or development applications
• Knowledge of estates management, landlord and tenant matters, or mineral-related legislation
• Experience working within extractive industries or similar heavy industry sectors (preferred)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Sick pay
• Casual dress policy
• Opportunity to work within a specialist minerals and sustainability environment
• Strong exposure to planning, estates, and environmental development projects