Environment and Sustainability Manager

An esteemed client is seeking an experienced Environment and Sustainability Manager to provide expert support and advice to electricity substation and overhead line operational teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and company standards while promoting environmental best practices and fostering a culture of continual improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, regulators, and project teams to meet all environmental and sustainability requirements, support on-site mitigation, and engage with local stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to Environment & Sustainability Advisors across multiple sites.
• Advise operational teams on environmental and sustainability matters, including pollution control, water management, ecology, archaeology, and carbon reduction.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining compliance with environmental legislation, best practices, project documentation, and company procedures.
• Identify and manage environmental constraints associated with projects.
• Conduct site inspections to assess compliance against project documentation and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collate environmental and sustainability data to facilitate reporting against key metrics, objectives, and targets.
• Identify carbon reduction opportunities in infrastructure and align with industry/project sustainability targets. Produce Sustainability Action Plans to actively reduce embodied carbon in projects.
• Assist in the development and delivery of environmental training.
• Develop and implement Environmental Management System documentation and procedures.
• Maintain relationships and liaise with regulators, stakeholders, clients, project teams, and subcontractors.
• Investigate environmental incidents and support the business in implementing controls to prevent recurrence.
• Advise the business on best practices in corporate, ethical, and social responsibility, and address any arising issues.
• Produce internal and external reports as required, such as Construction Environmental Management Plans, best practice bulletins, case studies, and environmental and sustainability performance reports.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of environmental management within construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of applying sustainability within construction projects.
• Relevant industry experience in an environmental or sustainability role.
• Knowledge and understanding of main environmental legislation and guidance.
• Full UK driver’s licence and flexibility to travel regularly within the England region.
• Ability to establish effective networks, both internally and externally.
• Ability to collate and report construction data via internal systems.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly between home, office, and site.
• Ability to provide advice and mentoring to other team members.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Skills

• Technical expertise in environmental management and sustainability.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and best practices.
• Ability to conduct thorough site inspections.
• Experience in developing and delivering training.
• Capability to produce comprehensive reports and documentation.