Built Environment and Sustainability Manager

Built Environment and Sustainability Manager Role Overview

St Albans City and District Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced built environment professional to lead and manage the core functions associated with the management of the Council’s operational estate and associated assets. The role is responsible for all aspects of effective management of the Council’s portfolio of operational buildings and other built assets, providing support services across the Council’s non‑housing property portfolios (operational, leisure & heritage, community and commercial assets).

It involves direction and oversight to buildings and facilities management and maintenance, compliance, infrastructure, contract management and sustainability, with a significant line‑management component. The role will focus on ensuring suitable emergency procedures and leading business continuity for the department, and will contribute to the Council’s net‑zero strategy by overseeing the sustainability function and coordinating actions relating to decarbonisation and energy management.

• Effective management of the Council’s portfolio of operational buildings and other built assets.
• Providing support services across the Council’s non‑housing property portfolios (operational, leisure & heritage, community and commercial assets).
• Direction and oversight to buildings and facilities management and maintenance, compliance, infrastructure, contract management and sustainability.
• Line management of other managers, capability development and performance management.
• Ensuring suitable emergency procedures and leading business continuity for the department.
• Contributing to the Council’s net‑zero strategy through oversight of the sustainability function.

• Degree level education (or equivalent technical qualification) with extensive post‑qualification experience in a comparable, complex organisation.

• Significant experience delivering comprehensive estates and property management services (both in‑house and outsourced) and in‑depth knowledge of regulatory guidelines and statutory compliance, including operational H&S, emergency planning and business continuity.

• Knowledge and understanding of sustainability approaches and willingness to develop within this area.

• Excellent people skills, active listening, negotiation, influence, presentation and report writing skills.

• Analytical and communication skills, political acumen, and confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to operate in a political environment, drive service improvements and foster innovation and performance improvement.

• 26.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme up to 19.7 % employer contribution.
• Flexible working options.
• Staff parking permit.
• Reimbursement of professional fees.
• Comprehensive development and training.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform.

• Location: Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE
  .
• Salary: £56,316 to £60,737 inclusive annual salary, plus essential car user allowance and up to 19.7 % employer pension contribution.
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Hours: Full‑time (37 hours per week).

Closing date for applications:
Monday 12th January 2026. Interviews are expected to be scheduled for week commencing Monday 26th January 2026, subject to change.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at St Albans City & District Council by 2x.