Our Client
Erith is one of the UK’s leading civil engineering and construction specialists, delivering complex projects across demolition, remediation, and infrastructure. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Erith integrates environmental responsibility and social value into every stage of its operations.
The Background
Erith required multiple hires to strengthen its sustainability and ESG capability, including two Environment & Sustainability Advisors, a Carbon Manager, an ESG Manager, and an ESG Analyst. These roles demanded technical expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to embed sustainability across diverse projects.
Our Approach
Using our recruitment expertise, we delivered an efficient, targeted and high-quality solution:
Delivering a tailored recruitment campaign with full market coverage
Assessing candidates against technical and behavioural competencies
Providing a shortlist with detailed candidate and interview insights
The Outcome
We placed five professionals to lead Erith’s environmental and sustainability agenda - accelerating progress toward ambitious targets, embedding ESG principles, and delivering measurable sustainability outcomes across all operations.
The Environmental Advisors: Ensured compliance and best practice across major projects.
The Carbon Manager: Delivered decarbonisation strategies and lifecycle assessments.
The ESG Manager: Embedded ESG reporting and social value into operations.
The ESG Analyst: Delivered robust data insights for sustainability performance.
Why Us?
At Irwin and Colton,permanent recruitment is about more than filling roles; it’s about finding professionals who drive performance and align with your culture.
Our service is efficient, targeted and built on deep sector expertise. Whether you're hiring for a single role or building out a team, we bring clarity, confidence, and results.
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