Environmental and Sustainability Manager

NRL; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Environmental and Sustainability Manager to lead projects within the nuclear sector. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with environmental regulations, drive sustainability initiatives, and engage with local regulators. A deep understanding of environmental systems and strong leadership skills are crucial. This position offers a salary between £80,000 and £100,000, located in London, England.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading environmental and sustainability teams on large, complex construction projects.
• Detailed understanding of environmental permits, licenses, and consents.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to direct reports and suppliers.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental commitments and standards.
• Overseeing site environmental inspections and performance KPIs.

Skills

Leadership and influencing skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in an environmental-related discipline

Job description

NRL is currently recruiting a Environmental and Sustainability Manager to join one of our leading clients in their Nuclear team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performing project team within a critical sector, supporting the delivery of complex engineering works on a key site within the UK’s nuclear fleet.

Role

Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Location

London, England

Salary

£80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Responsibilities

• Providing clear and concise leadership to direct reports and Tier 1 suppliers and you will report into the ‘Head of Site Compliance’
• Ensuring compliance with environmental commitments, permits, consents, and licences.
• To managing , coordinate, and monitor environmental and sustainability activities on site to meet agreed standards.
• Drive world-class environmental behaviour and culture across SZC teams and supply chain.
• Identifying and mitigate significant environmental aspects of the project.
• Responsible for engagement with local environmental regulators, particularly the Environment Agency.
• Maintaining compliance with ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard.
• Oversee site environmental inspections, surveillance activities, and performance KPIs.
• Investigating environmental events and implement performance improvements.
• Developing strong relationships with internal teams, Tier 1 contractors, and regulators.
• Ensure continuous improvement in environmental and sustainability performance.

Qualifications

• A degree in an environmental-related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading E&S teams on large, complex, highly regulated construction projects.
• A Broad construction knowledge across full lifecycle (civils, mechanical, electrical, completions).
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Detailed understanding of environmental permits, licences, and consents.
• Knowledge of sustainability opportunities and challenges on major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent organisational, assurance, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, with attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Extensive client and contractor-side experience managing environmental issues on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience engaging with regulators and delivering regulatory commitments.
• Familiarity with highly regulated industries and ISO 14001 compliance.