Only 24h Left: Sustainable Construction Manager

1 day ago


Dublin, Ireland Oldcastle Inc. Full time

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction, and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products, and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment.

This role will support the implementation of CRH’s Sustainability Framework through the development of sustainable products and solutions. To accomplish this, the Sustainable Construction Manager will develop and share expert knowledge on life cycle analysis (LCA), environmental product declarations (EPD), and regulations & policy relating to sustainable construction and the broader construction product-market interface. They will support and advise in the evaluation of potential opportunities and impacts associated with product decarbonisation and market initiatives. In addition, they will be responsible for providing analysis and engaging in strategy development relating to other sustainable solutions under the three main pillars of the sustainability framework: decarbonization, waste, and water.

This is a global role, reporting to the Sustainable Construction Director, who is based in CRH Headquarters in Dublin.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build effective relationships with CRH Operating Companies (OpCos) and other Corporate Functions to drive the implementation of CRH sustainable construction strategy.
- Assist in the development, roll-out, and management of CRH Sustainable Products & Solutions Branding.
- Support the business in the production and marketing of sustainable products and solutions.
- Assist in the development of new KPIs to drive sustainable solutions and track the evolution of our product portfolio.
- Manage the CRH EPD & LCA Community of Practice which includes the sharing of knowledge and best practice through webinars and other platforms.
- Support the business in the development, publication, and use of EPDs.
- Manage other OneCRH communities of practice relating to sustainable construction as they evolve.
- Work with CRH Commercial Excellence to develop and deliver training for commercial teams relating to sustainability.
- Assess education needs and design tools to support training activities in the business with respect to sustainable construction, and work with relevant stakeholders on development and delivery.
- Advise and assist in the development of CRH positioning on global and regional standards and regulations related to sustainable construction.
- Analyse and evaluate potential opportunities and impacts arising from external market drivers including initiatives such as green procurement.
- Represent CRH on industry associations and in wider stakeholder bodies regionally and globally, supporting the Sustainable Construction Director.
- In line with CRH´s purpose, assist in the development of sustainability strategy for new value pools in the market under the CRH Sustainability Framework.
- Support the business in the evolution of the product portfolio, including the move from sustainable product to sustainable solution design, necessary to align with CRH carbon sustainability targets.
- Evaluate scenarios to feed into broader CRH product decarbonization strategy.
- Collaborate with CRH Innovation and Ventures teams as required to support the development of projects for new sustainable products and solutions.

Projects and responsibilities will be varied and continue to evolve over time as new business needs emerge. The role affords flexibility in terms of remote working and will include travel, both domestic and international.

Experience and Education:

- Bachelor´s or Master´s or other advanced degree preferred (e.g. Engineering, Business, Science) or equivalent job experience.
- +10 years of professional experience in the construction / construction materials industry, in areas such as commercial, marketing, technical support, sustainability.
- Good knowledge of construction sector supply chain, products, services, and customers.
- General management experience, including proven ability to chair meetings and webinars with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of current sustainability issues and opportunities supported by membership of external networks for best practice and knowledge sharing.
- Experience in engaging with external organisations, government and non-government linked with construction and sustainability.
- Expertise on setting-up and keeping control of networks involving both internal and external stakeholders and controlling knowledge transfer.
- Ability to build effective global relationships to collaborate across the business and drive engagement on sustainable construction.
- Ability to clearly communicate, advise and influence complex issues to a wide, technical and non-technical audience.
- Ability to co-ordinate and lead networks to share best practice.
- Proven ability to deliver projects and outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Intellectually curious; focused on continual experimentation, learning, and opportunity identification.

What CRH Offers You

A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Highly competitive salary package

Comprehensive secondary benefits

Significant contribution to your pension plan

Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

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