Environment & Sustainability Manager

Anglian Water @one Alliance; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking alliance as an Environment and Sustainability Manager, where your expertise will drive environmental excellence and sustainability. In this role, you will lead a team, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation while promoting sustainable practices across various projects. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in a collaborative and dynamic environment, contributing to innovative solutions like nature-based projects. With a strong focus on professional growth, you will be part of a culture that values trust, exploration, and customer satisfaction, all while setting benchmarks for environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• Proven environmental management experience in construction.
• Lead ISO 14001 Auditor or trained auditor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental compliance and promote sustainable practices.
• Manage a team of Environment and Sustainability Advisors.

Skills

Environmental Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Environmental Field

PIEMA Membership

Tools

Visio

Power BI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

Who are we?

Within the Anglian Water @one Alliance, we are a fully collaborative organization comprising seven partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) and our extended supply chain. Together, we deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment program.

We are preparing for our most ambitious Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, which will involve a larger scope of work than ever before. This includes a new approach to project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions such as wetlands and urban drainage schemes.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Environment and Sustainability Manager to lead and support our commitment to environmental excellence and sustainability within the @One Alliance.

What will you be doing as our Environment and Sustainability Manager?

You will oversee environmental compliance, promote sustainable practices across projects, and ensure adherence to environmental legislation and best practices. You will manage a team of Environment and Sustainability Advisors and collaborate across teams to improve environmental performance. This role offers a chance to make a tangible impact on our projects and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Support: Provide expertise to construction projects on environmental issues, develop sustainable working practices, and ensure compliance with the Alliance Management System (AMS).
• Alliance Management System: Monitor legislation, promote best practices, and manage environmental audits, inspections, and NCRs.
• Inspection and Auditing: Develop and oversee environmental audit schedules, conduct ISO 14001 audits, and provide feedback.
• Communication: Lead Environment and Sustainability Team meetings and engage stakeholders, including reporting on environmental performance.
• Environmental Training: Develop and deliver training, educational tools, and materials addressing environmental issues.
• Performance Reporting: Collect, validate, and report environmental data, driving continuous improvement based on targets and audit results.

Skills, Experience, and Behaviors

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven environmental management experience in construction.
• Degree in an environmental-related field; PIEMA membership (IEMA Chartered status preferred).
• Lead ISO 14001 Auditor or trained auditor.
• Experience with contaminated land, waste management, soil testing, carbon, ecology, and incident investigation.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Visio, Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS.
• Organizational and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking and conflict resolution abilities.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to promote environmental sustainability and compliance in a dynamic environment. We provide a supportive, collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Our Vision

A collaborative alliance driving change, setting global benchmarks, and building a better environment for our customers. We aim to:

• Empower our people
• Delight our customers
• Embrace digital transformation
• Deliver brilliance

Our Values

To bring environmental and social prosperity through our Love Every Drop initiative, we commit to:

• Building trust
• Doing the right thing
• Always exploring

The Anglian Water @one Alliance: Seven partners, endless opportunities.