Environmental Manager

NetZero; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm seeks an experienced Environment Manager to lead environmental strategy across projects. This 12–14 month contract involves influencing project outcomes and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have strong environmental management experience, a deep understanding of UK planning processes, and the ability to manage consultants. This role offers a chance to work in a flexible culture that values collaboration and impacts the UK's net zero transition.

Benefits

Flexible working options

High-growth company environment

Impactful projects supporting net zero transition

Qualifications

• Strong experience in environmental management within renewable energy development.
• Confidence managing consultants and influencing multidisciplinary teams.
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach balanced with environmental best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental strategy to maximize project consentability.
• Provide expert input into site design, planning, and EIA processes.
• Manage environmental statements and consultant teams.
• Identify and deliver biodiversity net gain and habitat strategies.
• Engage with statutory bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental management experience

Understanding of UK planning

Influencing multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Environment Manager – Renewable Energy Development

UK (Hybrid Working) - Remote options available

Fixed-Term Contract: 12–14 months | Start: February / March

An opportunity has arisen to join a thriving UK renewable energy company at a pivotal moment in its growth. This Environment Manager role is a 12–14 month fixed‑term contract, offering the chance to step into a well‑established portfolio of onshore wind and energy park projects with real delivery momentum.

This is a senior, hands‑on role at the heart of the development team, ideal for someone who enjoys influencing project outcomes, shaping environmental strategy, and working collaboratively across disciplines.

The Role

You will lead environmental and biodiversity input across a portfolio of renewable energy developments, supporting projects from early‑stage appraisal through planning and consent.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading environmental strategy to maximise project consentability
• Providing expert input into site design, planning and EIA processes
• Managing environmental statements, technical assessments and consultant teams
• Identifying and delivering biodiversity net gain, habitat and mitigation strategies
• Advising on environmental risk, policy compliance and best practice
• Engaging with statutory bodies, stakeholders and internal project teams

About You

You will bring :

• Strong experience in environmental management within renewable energy development
• Deep understanding of UK planning, consenting and EIA processes
• Confidence managing consultants and influencing multidisciplinary teams
• A pragmatic, delivery‑focused approach balanced with environmental best practice

This role would suit someone currently working in‑house or in consultancy, looking to take on a senior, influential position within a supportive and high‑performing development environment.

Why Apply?

• Join a high‑growth, well‑capitalised renewable developer with a strong project pipeline
• Gain exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful decision‑making
• Work in a flexible, people‑first culture that values quality and collaboration
• Make a tangible impact on projects supporting the UK’s net zero transition

Interested?

For a confidential discussion or to register your interest, please get in touch directly or apply via LinkedIn.

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