We are pleased to announce that Sophie Henderson has been promoted to the new position of Sustainability Manager!

Sophie has been a member of the Howard Civil Engineering team for nine years, and has an intricate knowledge of the company thanks to her progression from Health and Safety Apprentice to Estimator before she accepted the role of Pre-Construction Coordinator in 2020.

Sophie will be focussing on how the business can make a positive impact to the communities and regions it works in, prioritising areas such as environmental sustainability and social value.

Pre-Construction Director, Peter Howard, oversaw the internal appointment: “As a longstanding member of the Howard Civil Engineering team, we believe Sophie is the ideal candidate to embody our vision, values and attitudes towards sustainability in 2023,” he said. “Her passion, her drive, and her excellent communication skills are an asset to the company as a whole, and I am eager to see how Sophie can transform our ambitious social value and CSR targets into tangible results that benefit our clients and, most importantly, the communities in which we operate.

“The landscape of the construction industry has changed significantly in the past five years, and rightly so,” he continued. “Delivering commercial value and a quality product is no longer enough for clients who are actively working to improve their local communities and are targeting Net Zero emissions in the next 30 years.

“The appointment of a Sustainability Manager is Howard Civil Engineering’s statement that, although we may be an SME, our company has the understanding and the capacity to deliver this additional value for our stakeholders.”

Sophie, who received the promotion after returning from maternity leave, is thrilled with her new role. "I am incredibly pleased with promotion to sustainability manager and am grateful for the support I have received throughout the transition, especially just after returning from maternity leave!”

"The role is very versatile and suits me perfectly" she continued. "I thoroughly enjoy meeting and getting to know the people and organisations in the communities in which we work, and giving back to them whilst promoting the industry. I also enjoy looking at ways to reduce our CO2 and keep ahead of the curve!"