Environment Manager - Tunnelling & Construction

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Acton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Pension

Private Healthcare

Benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Environment Manager to lead environmental assurance for a major tunnelling and civil engineering programme in Central and West London. Hybrid work is offered (3 days on site / 2 from home) with long-term progression across live sites.

You will review contractor submissions, monitor compliance with environmental legislation, and work with regulators, local authorities and delivery teams to manage waste, noise, dust, air quality and water risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in major infrastructure, tunnelling or complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and environmental management.
• Experience in live construction environments and reviewing environmental plans.

Responsibilities

• Providing client-side environmental assurance across tunnelling, shaft and civil works.
• Undertaking assurance visits across multiple live construction sites.
• Reviewing contractor environmental plans, permits, consents and submissions.
• Monitoring compliance with environmental legislation and project requirements.
• Managing waste, noise, vibration, air quality, water and pollution risks.
• Challenging performance and ensuring mitigation measures are implemented.
• Supporting stage gates, audits, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborating with regulators, authorities and project teams.

Skills

Environmental management

Tunnelling

Construction projects

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Influencing contractors

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Environment Manager - Tunnelling & Construction

Central and West London - Euston, Acton, West Ealing

Hybrid - Typically 3 days on site / 2 from home

£60,044 - £66,048 Total Package + 12% Pension + Private Healthcare + Benefits

Full-time / Permanent

Are you an Environment Manager, Environmental Advisor or Environmental Consultant with experience supporting major infrastructure or complex construction projects?

This is an excellent opportunity to join the client-side team overseeing a major programme of tunnelling, shaft and heavy civil engineering works across London.

Working alongside the Senior Environment Manager, you will provide environmental and technical assurance across multiple live construction sites, reviewing contractor submissions, monitoring environmental performance and challenging areas of non-compliance.

The role covers a broad range of environmental risks including waste, noise, vibration, air quality, water, permitting and environmental impact assessment. You will work closely with delivery teams, contractors, legal specialists, regulators, local authorities and other project stakeholders to ensure construction activities, environmental commitments and proposed changes are managed correctly.

This is a permanent opportunity offering long-term progression across a major UK infrastructure programme, with exposure to a highly varied range of environmental topics, complex construction activities and senior stakeholders.

The Role:

• Providing client-side environmental assurance across major tunnelling, shaft and civil engineering works
• Undertaking assurance visits across multiple live construction sites
• Reviewing contractor environmental plans, permits, consents, submissions and technical evidence
• Monitoring compliance with environmental legislation, project requirements and environmental commitments
• Supporting the management of waste, noise, vibration, dust, air quality, water and pollution risks
• Identifying environmental issues that may require early warnings or formal change management
• Challenging poor performance and ensuring suitable mitigation and corrective measures are implemented
• Supporting environmental stage gates, audits, reporting and performance reviews
• Working with contractors, engineering teams, legal specialists, regulators, local authorities and other project stakeholders

The Person:

• Environmental experience within major infrastructure, civil engineering or complex construction
• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and construction environmental management
• Experience working within a live construction environment
• Experience reviewing environmental documentation, permits, consents or contractor submissions
• Understanding of environmental impact assessment and major project environmental requirements
• Confident influencing and challenging Tier 1 contractors and senior stakeholders
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• Broad environmental knowledge or substantial experience within a relevant environmental specialism
• Experience within rail, tunnelling, highways, utilities, energy, nuclear or major civil engineering would be beneficial
• Comfortable travelling between multiple construction sites across London

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.