Environmental and Sustainability Manager

NRL Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Manager to support critical projects in the UK's nuclear sector. Responsibilities include compliance management, leadership of E&S teams, and engagement with regulators. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, extensive experience in highly regulated environments, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on impactful projects supporting energy transition efforts.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading E&S teams on large, complex, highly regulated construction projects.
• Knowledge of sustainability opportunities and challenges on major infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with highly regulated industries and ISO 14001 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to direct reports and suppliers.
• Manage compliance with environmental commitments.
• Coordinate and monitor sustainability activities.
• Drive world-class environmental behaviour across teams.
• Engage with local environmental regulators.
• Develop relationships with contractors and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in environmental-related discipline

Job description

NRL is currently recruiting an 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.
• Managing, coordinating, and monitoring 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 mitigating 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 implementing performance improvements.
• Developing strong relationships with internal teams, Tier 1 contractors, and regulators.
• Ensure continuous improvement in environmental and sustainability performance.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• 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.

Additional Information

The NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. We are supporters of energy transition plans and work with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future. We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.