Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager

Our client is a leading provider of engineering, construction and commissioning services across the energy and infrastructure sectors. Supporting major transmission, distribution and energy transition projects, the organisation is seeking a permanent Environmental Manager to provide environmental and sustainability leadership across significant construction activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership on environmental and sustainability best practice in conjunction with the SHESQ function.
• Ensure suitable management controls are in place so that personnel understand their statutory environmental duties and responsibilities.
• Work closely with site management teams to ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability plans, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Lead and oversee environmental incident investigations, analyse findings and recommend measures to prevent recurrence.
• Review environmental and sustainability data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement environmental campaigns, improvement plans, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Identify and manage required environmental consents, licences, permits and exemptions, including input into project and site set-up.
• Prepare reports, presentations, pre-qualification submissions, tenders and environmental and sustainability award entries.

Job Requirements:

• Chartered membership of IEMA or an equivalent professional environmental qualification.
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction and infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of waste management, water management, pollution prevention, statutory nuisance, contaminated land and ecological mitigation.
• Experience with environmental consents, licensing, Development Consent Orders and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Strong understanding of Net Zero principles and sustainability strategies.
• Experience in carbon measurement, reporting and developing actions to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
• Experience in environmental incident management, investigation and corrective action planning.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance.
• Health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Professional development and continued investment in training.
• Subsidised canteen facilities at core locations.
• Retail discounts, cashback, discounted gym memberships and a cycle-to-work scheme.

If you are an experienced environmental professional with a passion for sustainability and the delivery of responsible infrastructure projects, apply now to join our client's forward-thinking team.