Environment Manager

Irwin & Colton; Cardigan; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or Car allowance

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Irwin & Colton is seeking an Environment Manager to lead environmental delivery across major infrastructure projects in North Wales. The role is hybrid with site travel, reporting to senior leadership, and guiding on permits, surveys and mitigation measures.

The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensure regulatory compliance, and build strong relationships with regulators and stakeholders to optimise project outcomes.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant environmental or technical field.
• Member of ISEP, ideally actively working toward Chartered status.
• Strong understanding of environmental consents, permits, and surveys.
• Proven ability to work effectively within teams, manage multiple tasks, and influence stakeholders.
• Experience within the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical environmental guidance across live construction sites, managing permits, consents, surveys, and mitigation measures to ensure compliance and minimise risk.
• Leading the Environment Team who are undertaking site inspections, audits, and investigations, addressing findings and embedding improvements.
• Monitoring environmental performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acting as the key point of contact for external regulators and stakeholders on environmental matters.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Site environmental guidance

Education

Degree in environmental field

Job description

Environment Manager

North Wales | Hybrid with Site travel

£70,000 + Car or Car allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Environmental professional looking to lead a team and take ownership of environmental delivery on major projects? Do you want to join one of the UK's largest principal contractors, working on complex, high-impact infrastructure projects?

This newly created position sits within a highly successful infrastructure contractor with a turnover of over £1 billion and a strong track record in delivering major construction and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical environmental guidance across live construction sites, managing permits, consents, surveys, and mitigation measures to ensure compliance and minimise risk.
• Leading the Environment Team who are undertaking site inspections, audits, and investigations, addressing findings and embedding improvements.
• Monitoring environmental performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acting as the key point of contact for external regulators and stakeholders on environmental matters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant environmental or technical field.
• Member of ISEP, ideally actively working toward Chartered status.
• Strong understanding of environmental consents, permits, and surveys.
• Proven ability to work effectively within teams, manage multiple tasks, and influence stakeholders.
• Experience within the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or related industry.

This is an excellent chance to develop your career with a leading organisation renowned for delivering major infrastructure projects.