Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer Sustainability Consultant / Sustainability Coordinator - Civil Engineering / Infrastructure projects - Northamptonshire + Hybrid / Remote

Previous Sustainability role experience not essential, excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer to transfer into a full time Sustainability Coordinator role, training provided, opportunity to join one of the UK's most successful Tier 1 building & civil engineering main contractors, with a very strong and fast growing forward order book.

Sustainability Consultant / Coordinator (Civils & Infrastructure)

• Coordinate LCA (Life cycle assessments) and sustainability data collection across design and project teams in the Civil Engineering sector.
• Translate technical civil design drawings and procurement data to calculate embodied carbon and other sustainability reporting metrics.
• Support in sustainability-related tender submissions for Civils and Infrastructure schemes.
• Contribute to company Net Zero and ESG reporting, ensuring robust and accurate data.
• Support Net Zero strategy delivery by identifying carbon hotspots and opportunities for reduction through design and material selection.
• Work closely with design, commercial and delivery teams to integrate low‑carbon thinking into early‑stage planning.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners to improve carbon data quality and encourage sustainable material sourcing.
• Stay up to date with standards and guidance from PAS 2080, UKGBC, RICS, ICE, and National Highways.
• Support the development of sustainability case studies and initiatives across projects.
• Act as a Sustainability Champion, influencing site teams to adopt greener practices.

• Leading Tier 1 Building & Civil Engineering main contractor, this is such a desirable and rare opportunity based on the following:
• Very low staff turnover, excellent sign that they look after their staff.
• The company has lots of repeat business and negotiated work. So very stable workload.
• Professional & friendly team environment.
• Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Big enough to keep you busy, but not too big, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number. They have a close knit team.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.
• Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year which are as good as guaranteed.

Role is a mix of Northampton office, site visits and remote work.

• Previous work as a Civil Engineer or similar related construction professional role with an interest to transfer experience into a full-time sustainability focussed role.
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• A genuine passion for sustainable design, low‑carbon construction, and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG).
• Ideally at least 1‑2 years of practical experience of civil engineering principles and how they influence materials, methods, and embodied carbon.
• Understanding of National Highways or local authority project frameworks is advantageous.
• (Ideal but not essential) Experience in or awareness of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and carbon accounting tools (e.g., One Click LCA, PAS 2080).
• Excellent analytical, critical‑thinking and communication skills.
• Desire to innovate and continuously improve — challenging traditional construction methods to find greener, smarter solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with CAD, Revit, or BIM modelling is desirable.

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Bonus

The successful Civils Sustainability Coordinator will receive the remuneration as above. To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.