Environment & Sustainability Manager

Civil Works Alliance; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking an Environment & Sustainability Manager to support Sizewell C by advising project teams on environmental and sustainability issues throughout site delivery. The role emphasizes delivering regulatory compliance and continual improvement across the program.

The successful candidate will lead a small team, manage cost estimation, and drive positive environmental outcomes within major infrastructure projects, aligned with CWA’s values and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in infrastructure environmental/sustainability roles.
• Proven experience leading a team.
• Cost estimation and commercial awareness.
• Degree in a relevant field.
• MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint to a high standard.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in varied environments.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience in implementing ISO14001.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise project teams on sustainability and environmental aspects to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and develop effective environmental and sustainability standards for continual improvement.
• Engage and collaborate with Head of Environmental Management and Sustainability.

Skills

Environmental experience

Team leadership

Cost estimation

Degree

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Influence sustainability

Organisation

ISO14001

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Help Shape the UK's Energy Future

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 the Marine 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

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Chartered environmental professional.
• Internal environmental auditor qualification.
• 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 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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