Environmental Manager

Fusion People; Alness; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Fusion People is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major infrastructure programme in Scotland. You will lead environmental and sustainability performance across a large-scale energy project, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and best practice throughout delivery.

You will work closely with operational teams, manage environmental permits and documentation, investigate incidents, and drive campaigns and plans to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Chartered IEMA status is required.
• Experience with environmental risk mitigation on major projects.
• Knowledge of waste/water management and pollution prevention.
• Experience with environmental consents, licensing, planning, Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Solid understanding of Net Zero principles.
• Experience in carbon measurement and reduction initiatives.
• Experience in incident management and investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead environmental and sustainability best practice across the project.
• Ensure management controls so personnel uphold statutory duties.
• Work with site management to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Lead environmental incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collect and review data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement environmental campaigns and improvement plans.
• Prepare and review environmental documentation, including third-party submissions.
• Produce environmental plans, procedures, and related documentation ensuring compliance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents, and exemptions with proper approvals.

Skills

Chartered IEMA

Environmental risk mitigation

Net Zero principles

Carbon measurement

Environmental incident management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Environmental Manager

Location: Scotland

Company: Major Infrastructure Contractor

Type: Contract | Inside IR35

Salary: £550 per day (Negotiable)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major infrastructure programme and play a key role in driving environmental and sustainability performance across a large-scale energy project. This position offers the chance to work closely with operational teams, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and best practice throughout project delivery.

The Role:

• Establish and provide leadership in environmental and sustainability best practice across the project.
• Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities.
• Work closely with site management teams to ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Lead and oversee environmental incident investigations and implement recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Collate and review environmental and sustainability data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement environmental campaigns and improvement plans to support business objectives.
• Manage the preparation and review of environmental documentation, including third-party submissions.
• Produce environmental and sustainability plans, procedures, and associated documentation while ensuring compliance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents, and exemptions, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.

Requirements:

• Chartered IEMA status.
• Strong understanding of environmental risk mitigation on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of waste management, water management, pollution prevention, ecological mitigation, and contaminated land.
• Experience with environmental consents, licensing, planning processes, and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Solid understanding of Net Zero principles.
• Experience in carbon measurement and implementing reduction initiatives.
• Experience in environmental incident management and investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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