Environment & Sustainability Manager

CWA; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salaries

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C is seeking an Environment & Sustainability Manager to support the Civil Works Alliance. You will advise project teams at site level on environmental matters, drive standards, and promote a culture of continual improvement.

You will directly partner with the Head of Environmental Management and Sustainability to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices across delivery. The role requires a degree in a relevant field, Chartered status, and proven leadership in infrastructure

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure, environmental and sustainability roles.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating with project delivery teams.
• Cost estimation and commercial awareness for large projects.
• Advanced MS Office skills and strong communication abilities.
• Knowledge of ISO14001 and environmental management systems.
• Familiarity with DCOs and NSIPs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise project teams on sustainability and environmental matters.
• Coordinate and develop standards to drive continual improvement.
• Engage with the Head of Environmental Management and Sustainability.
• Ensure contractual and regulatory requirements are met on site.

Skills

Infrastructure environmental/sustainab

Team leadership

Cost estimation

Interpersonal communication

Influence sustainability within proj

Organisational skills

DCOs & NSIPs knowledge

Education

Degree in relevant field

Chartered environmental professional

Competent ecological surveyor for protected species

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Environment & Sustainability Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theMarine and Tunnels Section.

What will you do?

The main purpose of the role is to support and provide advice to the project teams (particularly at site delivery level) on all aspects of sustainability and the environment with the aim of ensuring contractual and regulatory requirements are met. Inform and advise the project environmental and sustainability teams through co-ordination and development of effective standards to deliver a culture of continual improvement. The role with directly engage and partner with the Head of Environmental Management and Sustainability .

What are we looking for?

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in the infrastructure industry in an environmental and/or sustainability role.
• Proven experience of leading a team.
• Cost estimation and commercial awareness.
• Degree in relevant field.
• MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point to a high standard.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in a range of environments.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience in implementing ISO14001.
• Chartered environmental professional.
• Competent ecological surveyor for one protected species.
• Knowledge or experience of DCOs and NSIPs.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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