Senior Manager - Carbon & Materials

Senior Manager - Carbon & Materials (NEOM Site)

Westlakes Recruit is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Manager (Carbon and Materials) to support the NEOM The Line project on a permanent basis in KSA.

THE LINE has ambitious objectives and requirements for sustainability (inclusive of environmental aspects), owned and managed by THE LINE Proponent, which aim to create a new way of living, to address some of the major challenges facing the planet.
During design development stages, the Sustainability team is responsible for close coordination with the relevant stakeholders across THE LINE and NEOM to embed sustainability objectives and requirements into the procurement and management of the City Infrastructure Engineer and Early Works designers, including the Marine Consultant and the Industrialized Construction Consultant. In addition, to supporting the procurement and managing various design packages.

Core responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective implementation of carbon and materials sustainability requirements outlined with THE LINE Region Sustainability strategy and pillars including oversight and management of THE LINE Projects managed design consultants.
• Specific responsibilities will include:
• Development of carbon management and sustainable materials aspects of scope of works and contracts.
• Review of design consultant proposals (commercial and technical, as appropriate)
• Input to design consultant onboarding and engagement
• Input to design review process (commercial and technical, as appropriate)
• Management of work in compliance with relevant NEOM Procedures, Standards and Employer Requirements, notably Environmental and Sustainability relevant requirements.
• Management and reporting of design consultant progress against carbon management related Key Performance Indicators and targets
• Responsible for implementation of carbon management and material workstream activities including but not limited to:
• Oversight of Whole Life-Cyle Carbon Assessment (WLCA)
• Setting out design assumptions with relevant designers and review their completed WLCAs.
• Review of GHG Emission Reduction Plans (GERPs) completed by relevant designers.
• Review of key design deliverables for compliance with carbon objectives.
• Supply Chain and Procurement engagement on carbon management and materials related aspects including Environmental Product Declarations for materials, providing their embodied carbon
• Tracking and reporting: Low Carbon Opportunity implementation and progress against carbon reduction objectives, Material Sustainability Requirements (EPDs, Recycled Content, Diversion from Landfill, etc.)
• Managing work against objectives, requirements and commitments (including those determined by THE LINE Proponent and their design consultants and those outlined in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments / Permit Conditions)
• Support coordination with ENOWA, NEV, THE LINE Proponent and design teams
• Brief City Infrastructure Engineer, Early Works designers, including the Marine Consultant and Industrialized Construction Consultant on their objectives, deliverables, deadlines, standards, guidance, and previous work
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior leadership, external partners, and other stakeholders to communicate the vision, strategy, and progress of Carbon Management and Sustainable Materials.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Sustainability Director.

Rewards & Benefits

• We offer an excellent package which includes:
• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• 22 working days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Company gratuity scheme;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Requirements: