Sustainability Project Manager - bpha : Job Details

Sustainability Project Manager

Bedford, Bedfordshire

£55,000 per annum based on skills and experience (Plus £2,000 per annum car allowance)

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about driving environmental change and leading impactful sustainability initiatives? Join us at bpha as our new Sustainability Project Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our decarbonisation strategy and helping us achieve net carbon zero.

About the Role

As our Sustainability Project Manager, you will:

• Lead bpha’s sustainability programme and decarbonisation roadmap.
• Manage environmental improvement projects and WH:SHF Wave 3 delivery.
• Champion energy efficiency across our housing stock, ensuring compliance with EPC Band C targets by 2030.
• Analyse and model energy data to inform strategic decisions.
• Secure funding for carbon reduction initiatives and manage income-generating energy projects.
• Act as bpha’s ambassador for sustainability, promoting innovation and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a costed decarbonisation roadmap with full stakeholder buy-in.
• Influence specifications to reduce carbon emissions and improve climate resilience.
• Research and apply new technologies to enhance energy performance.
• Provide Retrofit Co-ordinator support and ensure PAS2035 compliance.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A skilled communicator with strong data analysis and report writing abilities.
• Experienced in developing and executing sustainability strategies.
• Knowledgeable in building regulations, asset management, and energy efficiency technologies.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent (e.g. RICS, CIOB), with experience in PAS2035-compliant projects.

Why Join Us?

At bpha, our values guide everything we do:

• We take responsibility – doing the right thing, always.
• We show empathy – respecting and listening to others.
• We are better together – collaborating and celebrating diversity.
• We are ambitious – striving for excellence and innovation.

This is your chance to make a real difference in people’s lives and the environment. Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to sustainability and community impact.

Application information

Interviews date to be confirmed, if a suitable candidate is not identified beforehand.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and bpha reserves the right to close applications early upon identification of a suitable candidate. Apply early to avoid disappointment!

All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references.