Emily Swindlehurst
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Emily Swindlehurst

Lead Careers Consultant - Environment & Sustainability

About Emily

​​Hi! My name’s Emily and I’m the Lead Careers Consultant for Environment & Sustainability at Shirley Parsons. Our team specialises in identifying the right talent and resources to help clients achieve their sustainability, environmental and ESG initiatives and targets.

I’ve been with the company since the Summer of 2019, and it’s been a whirlwind that’s enabled me to work across many teams within the business and develop my knowledge in the relevant sectors – as well survive a pandemic throughout! In a past life, you’d have found me up north studying a BSC in Sociology at Leeds Beckett Uni, and before joining Shirley Parsons I spent a year working for a high-end retailer to gain experience in a people-facing, fast-paced role.

I’d describe myself as an extrovert, always up for socialising or having a chat, and if you ask anybody in the office, they’ll tell you I’d win the “loudest on the phone” award.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me trying new things and exploring new places, such as restaurants, trendy bars, and trips abroad. Life can get a bit manic of course, so to unwind I’ll opt for a spin class or glass of pinot blush (guess which is the preferred).

Unpopular opinion: Combinations of sweet and savoury food are just wrong, don’t try and tell me otherwise!

Sustainability Manager

£55k - 60k per year

Newbury

Sustainability ManagerNewbury£50,000 basic salary + benefitsWe are currently working with a leading international infrastructure organisation, who have an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Manager to join their team.Candidates MUST be able to obtain SC Clearance.The Sustainability Manager will be responsible for: Leading the development of client climate change, sustainability and/or social value strategies on individual projects, including agreeing project outcomes and ensuring their delivery by the project team.Be a technical expert and promote innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, sustainable buildings, etc.Supporting the work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, upskilling of colleagues and external profile-raising of services.Championing sustainability and be a leader, encouraging behavioural change throughout the business. The Sustainability Manager will have: Excellent knowledge of sustainable building design, including embodied and operational carbon and energy reduction, in new build and refurbishment projects, including programme, cost and operational impacts of Net Zero Carbon strategies.Proven history of driving design teams to understand and respond to environmental constraints and opportunities to maximise positive environmental benefits.Expertise in one or more sustainability topics (waste, water, energy, carbon, responsible sourcing, building design, biodiversity, etc). Vacancy Reference: PR/027344Vacancy Owner: Emily Swindlehurst | emily.swindlehurst@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611321 | (+44) 7773 978 494

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Senior Sustainability Manager

£65k - 70k per year

Newbury

Senior Sustainability ManagerNewbury£60,000 basic salary + benefitsWe are currently working with a leading international infrastructure organisation, who have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sustainability Manager to join their team. Candidates MUST be able to obtain SC Clearance.The Senior Sustainability Manager will be responsible for: Leading the development of client climate change, sustainability and/or social value strategies on individual projects, including agreeing project outcomes and ensuring their delivery by the project team. Managing a team of sustainability managers and/or assistant sustainability managers.Be a technical expert and promote innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, sustainable buildings, etc. Supporting the work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, upskilling of colleagues and external profile-raising of services. The Senior Sustainability Manager will have: Excellent knowledge of sustainable building design, including embodied and operational carbon and energy reduction, in new build and refurbishment projects, including programme, cost and operational impacts of Net Zero Carbon strategies.Proven history of driving design teams to understand and respond to environmental constraints and opportunities to maximise positive environmental benefits.Expertise in one or more sustainability topics (waste, water, energy, carbon, responsible sourcing, building design, biodiversity, etc). Vacancy Reference: PR/027343Vacancy Owner: Emily Swindlehurst | emily.swindlehurst@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611321 | (+44) 7773 978 494

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