Environmental Lead for Major Infrastructure Projects

Dragados UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dragados UK & Ireland is recruiting an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental performance on two major projects, the Elephant & Castle Station Capacity Upgrade and a Data Centre development. You will oversee compliance, risk, training and sustainability initiatives from construction through to completion.

You will drive ISO 14001-aligned systems, manage permits and planning requirements, and lead audits, inspections and incident investigations while coordinating with regulators,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant environmental management experience within construction, infrastructure, civil engineering or other complex project environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Experience implementing Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Management Plans.
• Proven experience of audits, inspections, incident management and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead environmental advisor to project and construction teams.
• Promote a positive environmental culture and drive environmental best practice.
• Deliver environmental training, briefings and awareness initiatives across the workforce and supply chain.
• Implement and maintain ISO 14001-aligned Environmental Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, licences, consents, planning conditions and client requirements.
• Lead environmental inspections, audits, monitoring programmes and incident investigations.
• Develop and maintain Environmental Management Plans and compliance documentation.
• Identify environmental risks and ensure mitigation measures are implemented.
• Support pollution prevention, waste management, resource efficiency, biodiversity and environmental protection initiatives.
• Contribute to energy, carbon and sustainability objectives, including PAS 2080 and project-specific sustainability requirements.
• Monitor environmental performance and drive continual improvement.
• Liaise with regulators, clients, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Review environmental performance across the supply chain and support environmental assurance activities.
• Support regulatory inspections, client audits and certification requirements.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Environmental Management or related field

Tools

ISO 14001 EMS

Job description

Dragados UK & Ireland is recruiting an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental performance on two major projects, the Elephant & Castle Station Capacity Upgrade and a Data Centre development. You will oversee compliance, risk, training and sustainability initiatives from construction through to completion.

You will drive ISO 14001-aligned systems, manage permits and planning requirements, and lead audits, inspections and incident investigations while coordinating with regulators,