Environmental Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead environmental management for a major UK transport and infrastructure programme in the Midlands. You will partner with project teams, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure compliance, sustainability, and best practice throughout the construction lifecycle. You’ll implement EMS, monitor planning and consents, and drive continuous environmental improvements. This is a chance to shape environmental culture at scale on a flagship project.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 65,000-80,000
• car allowance
• generous pension contribution
• private healthcare
• flexible and hybrid working
• ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental management across complex construction projects
• Ensure compliance with legislation, permits, and contractual obligations
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and supply chain
• Manage environmental risk and identify improvement opportunities
• Support audits, inspections, and performance reporting
• Liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
• Promote sustainability and environmental innovation across delivery
• Support biodiversity, waste management, and pollution prevention initiatives

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, Geography, Sustainability, or related discipline
• Proven experience in major infrastructure, civil engineering, rail, highways, utilities, or construction projects
• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and compliance
• Experience implementing Environmental Management Systems, ideally ISO 14001
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Membership of IEMA or equivalent advantageous
• Ability to influence project teams and drive a positive environmental culture

• stakeholder management
• communication
• influence
• Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)
• environmental compliance and audits
• biodiversity

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