EMPLOYMENT

At UGL, our Utilities business is at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition, delivering essential design and construction services for critical infrastructure across the power sector. We provide end-to-end solutions on major projects including transmission lines, switchyards, substations, and electrical distribution networks. Our expertise spans the full project lifecycle—design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance. Whether through self-performed work, collaboration with subcontractors, or joint ventures, our teams deliver projects safely and effectively across Australia. Our capabilities cover everything from engineering and structural works to civil, electrical installation, and commissioning. To date, we’ve successfully delivered over 7,300 km of transmission lines and completed more than 300 substation projects—and we’re just getting started! The Opportunity UGL Utilities is seeking expressions of interest from an experienced Sustainability Manager to join our team in Melbourne. This role will be office based but require frequent site visits. In this key role, you are responsible for managing the development of project sustainability plans, systems and delivery of best practice and innovative outcomes. You will provide strategic project direction, technical advice, leadership, mentoring and training to increase sustainability capability and delivery of the UGL project scope. What will a day in this role look like: · Hold management team to account for project sustainability performance standards. · Provide leadership consistent with UGL sustainability management compliance obligations and strategies · Create a culture that encourages innovation and adoption of best practice sustainability initiatives · Provide technical advice, coaching and mentoring to the senior management personnel. · Contribute to the achievement of UGL & Project strategic objectives, targets, and reporting The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. What are we looking for you to bring to the team: · Tertiary qualification/Relevant degree in Sustainability, Architecture, Engineering or Science or post graduate qualification in Sustainability · Understanding of relevant sustainability legislation and guidelines · Proven experience (5 years) managing sustainability within the infrastructure industry · Strong communication skills (oral and written) including strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally. Why Unite with the Very Best… • A competitive salary working in a rewarding, supportive and successful team • Back yourself and your development, and UGL will back your growth • Flexible and blended work environment; make use of flexible working and our impressive employee benefits, including: o A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes! o We’ll give you access to a multitude of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. oe You can also take advantage of our salary sacrifice options including cars, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. UGL – Big projects. Big careers. We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations. We are an end-to-end engineering and services provider (one of Australia’s biggest inhouse design houses) We’re the people behind communications, transport, utilities, power, oil, gas, Defence and renewables. We build tunnels under rivers and flyover roads. We’re the people who take on the problems that have never been solved. The ones that stretch you outside of what’s known, where your true genius is challenged and shines. Diversity & Social Inclusion UGL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where each employee feels safe to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, Women, Military Veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and our friends in the LGBTIQ Community. UGL respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which we work and pays our respects to elders past, present and emerging.