Environmental Manager

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

Job summary

A leading UK contractor is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to drive sustainability initiatives across critical infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and implementing innovative environmental strategies. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a company car scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company car or EV scheme

Private healthcare and wellbeing support

Enhanced parental leave

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driving environmental improvements on live infrastructure projects.
• Strong ability to inspire and lead teams towards common sustainability goals.
• Demonstrated success in turning sustainability objectives into actionable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet and exceed sustainability compliance standards.
• Mentor a team to implement innovative environmental solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to enhance project performance through sustainability.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Environmental strategy

Team leadership

Innovative problem solving

Sustainability ambassador

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to make a measurable impact on the environment while shaping the future of critical infrastructure? This is your chance to join a leading UK contractor at the forefront of sustainable highways and infrastructure solutions.

You'll be stepping into a role where your decisions influence projects, people, and policies - ensuring the delivery of innovative, environmentally responsible solutions across major highways and infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Drive environmental excellence by ensuring projects don't just meet compliance standards - they set new benchmarks for sustainability.
• Influence senior leadership and external stakeholders, shaping environmental and carbon strategies that directly impact community, climate, and infrastructure outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Environmental Advisors, empowering them to deliver meaningful change on the ground.
• Introduce and champion innovative ideas, building strong business cases to secure buy-in and make lasting environmental improvements.
• Be the voice of sustainability, liaising with regulators, clients, and delivery teams to enhance performance across every project.

What You'll Bring

• Experience working closely with operational teams to deliver tangible environmental improvements on live projects.
• A track record of influencing stakeholders and clients, turning sustainability objectives into actionable results.
• Leadership skills that develop and inspire teams, driving collective success across multiple contracts.
• The confidence to push innovation forward, identifying and implementing solutions that make a lasting difference.
• Passion, energy, and credibility to act as an ambassador for sustainability, engaging everyone from site teams to senior executives.

Why Join

• This is more than just a role - it's a platform to drive change. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to:
• Company car or EV scheme
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Enhanced parental leave and life assurance
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Access to retail discounts, recognition schemes, and more

Ready to make a real impact? Apply today and play a pivotal role in building a greener, smarter, and more sustainable future.