Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Empresaria Group plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater London is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Manager to provide environmental leadership across the site and supply chain. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental permits and driving best practices. Ideal candidates will have a degree in an environmental field and extensive experience in large-scale projects, particularly in regulated sectors like energy or nuclear. This position requires strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading E&S teams on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental permits and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience working with regulators in highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental & sustainability activities across site.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and licences.
• Drive best-in-class environmental behaviour across SZC and the supply chain.
• Maintain ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Risk management

Education

Degree in environmental or sustainability-related discipline

Tools

ISO 14001

Job description

Environmental & Sustainability Manager – Sizewell C

Reporting to the Head of Site Compliance, you will provide environmental and sustainability leadership across the SZC site and supply chain, ensuring full compliance with environmental permits, licences, and regulatory commitments.

You’ll play a key role in driving environmental culture, managing risk, and working closely with regulators, Tier 1 contractors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental & sustainability activities across site
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, consents, and licences
• Drive best-in-class environmental behaviour across SZC and the supply chain
• Maintain ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental Management System compliance
• Lead engagement with regulators, particularly the Environment Agency
• Oversee environmental inspections, surveillance, KPIs, and reporting
• Investigate environmental events and deliver performance improvements
• Identify and mitigate significant environmental risks and impacts
• Build strong relationships with contractors, regulators, and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in an environmental or sustainability-related discipline
• Extensive experience leading E&S teams on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of environmental permits, licences, and regulatory frameworks
• Proven experience working with regulators in highly regulated environments
• Broad construction lifecycle knowledge (civils, mechanical, electrical, completions)
• Confident leader with strong influencing and communication skills
• Experience with ISO 14001 and environmental management systems
• Background in major infrastructure, energy, nuclear, or similarly regulated sectors