Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Lead environmental performance on one of the UK's most significant clean energy projects and help shape a sustainable future through world-class compliance and innovation.

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role on a nationally important infrastructure programme. As Environmental & Sustainability Manager, you will drive environmental excellence across complex construction activities, influence key stakeholders, and ensure the highest standards of sustainability and regulatory compliance. You'll work with industry-leading professionals while contributing to a project that will have a lasting impact on the UK's energy future.

• Lead and develop the Environment & Sustainability team and contractor partners.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, licences, consents and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Oversee environmental inspections, surveillance and performance monitoring activities.
• Drive environmental and sustainability improvement initiatives across the project.
• Manage environmental risks, impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Lead environmental investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Act as the primary interface with environmental regulators and external bodies.
• Develop environmental KPIs, reporting frameworks and assurance processes.
• Support delivery teams throughout construction, installation and commissioning phases.
• Promote best practice, continuous improvement and a strong environmental culture.

• Degree-qualified in an Environmental discipline.
• Extensive experience leading E&S teams on major regulated construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental permits, licences and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience working with regulators and managing regulatory commitments.
• Experience within large infrastructure, engineering, energy or nuclear projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental management systems and controls.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence teams at all levels, from site personnel to senior leadership.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of sustainability challenges and opportunities on major projects.

The energy sector offers exceptional long-term career prospects, driven by major investment, technological innovation and the transition to a more sustainable future. You'll contribute to nationally important projects while developing highly sought-after skills within a secure and growing industry.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a flagship UK infrastructure project.
• Strong career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Long-term project stability and job security.
• Exposure to complex environmental and sustainability challenges.
• Work alongside industry-leading experts.
• Opportunity to influence sustainability outcomes at scale.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Involvement in innovative energy and infrastructure programmes.
• Meaningful work that contributes to the UK's energy future.

Our Client is a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation supporting major programmes across the energy, environmental, nuclear and infrastructure sectors. Known for technical excellence and delivering complex projects safely and efficiently, they provide expertise throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Our Client offers a collaborative, professional environment where employees can contribute to high-profile projects, expand their expertise and build rewarding long-term careers within a business committed to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement.

If you're ready to lead environmental excellence on a nationally significant project, apply today.