This role helps infrastructure teams make lower-carbon choices across design and construction. The manager guides project staff and senior leaders, tracks carbon data, and turns measurement into practical changes to how assets are planned and delivered. The remit spans infrastructure business units across England and Wales, with a Midlands base preferred.
The work connects Galliford Try’s net zero goal for its operations by 2045 with the carbon impact of the infrastructure it builds and the processes used to deliver it. It also supports clients’ reduction ambitions and the adoption of PAS 2080 carbon management practices. Progress depends on decisions across projects and the supply chain, so the role links technical advice, consistent reporting and shared learning.
This suits someone with at least five years of relevant built environment or carbon management experience, who can translate carbon information into buildable options, work across disciplines and explain practical steps to teams, clients and suppliers.
Job FAQs
What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The role supports infrastructure business units in reducing carbon from both the assets delivered and the processes used to build them. Work includes advising design teams and consultants on whole-life carbon options, helping project teams use carbon measurement tools, and tracking data through design and construction.
The manager also coordinates reporting against internal targets and client requirements, maintains carbon management processes aligned with PAS 2080, and helps staff understand their contribution. Engagement with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, industry bodies and policymakers supports shared progress and practical carbon reduction.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The post could build expertise in whole-life carbon for infrastructure, carbon measurement during design and construction, and the application of PAS 2080 within a major contractor. Working across projects and business units may also deepen understanding of how commercial, design and operational decisions shape carbon outcomes.
Training and presenting to internal teams and external partners could develop facilitation and influencing skills. Exposure to clients, suppliers and industry bodies may provide insight into changing standards, methods and expectations across the infrastructure value chain.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
The posting asks for at least five years of relevant built environment experience, carbon management experience, or a combination of both. Candidates from commercial, design, operations or consulting backgrounds are invited, with an understanding of buildability and the ability to use standard Microsoft Office tools.
A strong fit would be able to interpret carbon information and turn it into workable project choices. The role also calls for collaborative relationship-building, problem solving, clear presentations and the confidence to support and motivate colleagues.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Use examples that connect a carbon goal to a project decision. Explain your role in measuring or reducing emissions, what changed in design or delivery, and how you considered buildability, cost or client requirements. If your background is in operations, commercial work, design or consulting, show how that experience transfers to infrastructure carbon management.
Prepare to discuss how you would help teams use carbon data consistently and communicate practical options to senior leaders, clients or suppliers. Familiarity with PAS 2080 is relevant, but give concrete examples of process improvement or cross-team learning rather than relying on terminology alone.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The clearest focus is carbon reduction in infrastructure assets and in the construction processes used to deliver them. The role contributes to Galliford Try’s stated goal of net zero across its operations by 2045, while also supporting clients’ carbon ambitions.
PAS 2080-aligned carbon management, project-level measurement and reporting are central. The supply chain is also in scope, since material suppliers, subcontractors, consultants and clients influence the options available for lower-carbon delivery.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
One challenge may be turning carbon data into consistent, useful decisions across projects with different designs, delivery conditions and client requirements. Data collection during both design and construction may also require coordination across teams and tools.
The manager will need to make lower-carbon options practical and buildable while bringing colleagues and external partners along. Maintaining engagement across a wide geographic remit and a varied supply chain could add complexity, particularly as industry methods and expectations change.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A typical day could combine reviewing carbon data from projects with discussions about design or construction choices. The manager may advise project teams on lower-carbon options, check progress against reporting needs, or help resolve gaps in measurement.
Other days may involve preparing a presentation or training session, meeting senior leaders or clients, and sharing lessons with business units. Regular contact with offices, sites and project teams means the balance of desk work and travel may vary.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The role could support deeper expertise in infrastructure carbon management, whole-life assessment and PAS 2080 processes. Its contact with project teams, senior leaders, clients and suppliers may also help develop strategic communication and programme-level influence.
Over time, experience across business units and the value chain could prepare someone for broader sustainability or carbon leadership roles. The posting also refers to employee training and career development, though it does not specify a particular promotion route.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
Internal stakeholders include infrastructure project teams, design staff, operational and commercial colleagues, business unit leaders, and the Board or senior leadership teams. The role advises these groups and helps them build skills, apply carbon information and report progress.
External contacts may include clients, consultants, subcontractors, material suppliers, policymakers and industry bodies. Engagement with these groups is intended to align carbon goals, understand emerging practice and support progress across the delivery chain.
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