Environmental Manager

isepglobal; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

isepglobal is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead day-to-day environmental delivery across complex construction projects. You will partner with Project Managers, site teams, Environmental Advisors, Ecological Clerks of Works, and client representatives to manage risk, compliance and culture from the outset.

You will drive permits and approvals, develop and maintain CEMPs, and coordinate ecology, archaeology and water environment specialists.

Qualifications

• Strong environmental management experience within construction/infrastructure (ideally water/utilities).
• Solid knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong waste management background and experience with environmental permits/compliance.
• Experience coordinating with ecology, archaeology, arboriculture and water environment specialists.
• Proven track record writing and managing consents, licences, permits and applications.
• Experience developing/implementing environmental management plans on complex projects.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
• Confident influencing site teams and challenging where standards are at risk.
• Degree (or equivalent) in an environmental discipline.
• Membership of a relevant body (e.g., ISEP, CIWEM, IES, CIWM or similar); IEMA Practitioner level is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental delivery across both projects on a day-to-day basis
• Manage environmental permits, licences, consents and approvals
• Produce and maintain documentation (including CEMPs)
• Identify environmental risks and ensure effective mitigations are implemented
• Coordinate ecology, environmental and archaeological requirements
• Carry out audits, inspections, incident investigations and compliance reporting
• Support sustainability objectives and drive improvements in environmental performance
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, landowners and stakeholders
• Provide guidance and support to Environmental Advisors and ECoWs

Skills

Environmental mgmt

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Permits & licenses

ISO 14001

Construction/Infrastructure knowledge

Project coordination

Driving licence

Communication skills

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Job description

As an Environmental Manager you'll lead day-to-day environmental delivery across the project. You'll partner with Project Managers, site teams, Environmental Advisors, Ecological Clerks of Works, specialist consultants and client representatives to manage risk, compliance and culture from the outset.

Key responsibilities

• Lead environmental delivery across both projects on a day-to-day basis
• Manage environmental permits, licences, consents and approvals
• Produce and maintain documentation (including CEMPs)
• Identify environmental risks and ensure effective mitigations are implemented
• Coordinate ecology, environmental and archaeological requirements
• Carry out audits, inspections, incident investigations and compliance reporting
• Support sustainability objectives and drive improvements in environmental performance
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, landowners and stakeholders
• Provide guidance and support to Environmental Advisors and ECoWs

What we're looking for

• Strong environmental management experience within construction/infrastructure (ideally water/utilities)
• Solid knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements
• Strong waste management background and experience with environmental permits/compliance
• Experience coordinating with ecology, archaeology, arboriculture and water environment specialists
• Proven track record writing and managing consents, licences, permits and applications
• Experience developing/implementing environmental management plans on complex projects
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems
• Confident influencing site teams and challenging where standards are at risk
• Degree (or equivalent) in an environmental discipline
• Membership of a relevant body (e.g., ISEP, CIWEM, IES, CIWM or similar); IEMA Practitioner level is advantageous
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK