Sustainability Project Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Opportunity
To oversee and lead sustainable construction for:
- Development of new restaurants
- Capital reinvestment projects in existing restaurants
What will my accountabilities be?
- Managing external sustainable construction consultants and suppliers
- Ownership of the sustainable construction plan for McDonalds UK & I
- Overseeing the rollout of sustainable energy initiatives such as PVs, EVs and wind turbines
- Managing the removal of gas from existing restaurants alongside our Restaurant Solutions Group colleagues
- Champion sustainable construction through continuous research, test and deployment
- Ensuring all future freehold new builds comply with our promise of net zero carbon from 2023
- Ensuring all furniture packages for 2023+ reimages are compliant with our sustainable construction promise
- Represent Development in the Plan for Change working group
- Communicating and engaging with the development team for all elements of sustainability
- Be the expert on sustainable building techniques, championing further innovation with new build and reinvestment projects
- Providing the Acquisitions team with information relating to our sustainable buildings to assist with planning applications
- Understanding biodiversity & water neutrality and how we can manage them in our developments
- Engaging with authorities to keep up to date with changes to policy in relation to sustainable building
What Team will I be a part?
You will be a part of the Construction Department and will have responsibility for deployment of reinvestment and/or new build projects across the UK & Ireland. The Reinvestment Team is responsible for undertaking refurbishment and improvement projects of existing leasehold and freehold properties on both company owned and franchised restaurants, working closely with multiple functions within the McDonalds corporate team. The New Build team is responsible for the end to end process of new restaurants and delivery kitchen deployment, working closely with the Acquisitions team, McDonalds approved contractors and consultants, and relevant local and national authorities.
Who are my customers?
- Franchisees
- Corporate functions including Construction, Acquisitions, Estates and Supply Chain
- External stakeholders, such as UKGBC
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sustainability Project Manager roles across McDonald's Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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