Environmental Manager

ERSG Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking an Environmental Manager for a major Offshore Wind Project in London. The role involves setting up environmental policies, evaluating suppliers, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws and standards. Candidates should have substantial experience and relevant qualifications in environmental management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in environmental audits and management systems.
• Detailed experience with ISO 14001 systems.
• Experience in renewables and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement environmental policies for offshore wind project.
• Evaluate environmental management capabilities of suppliers.
• Conduct environmental audits and support compliance monitoring.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Environmental management systems

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Planning, Environmental or Geography

Professional qualification as a Certified Environmental Auditor

Job description

Environmental Manager – Offshore Wind

Outside IR35

Hybrid working – London

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for establishing and implementing the environmental Policies, Strategy, procedures and protocols to support the delivery a major Offshore Wind Project. This is likely to include:
• Draft environmental management requirements for procurement activities.
• Evaluate the environmental management capabilities and systems of Tier 1 tender submissions for the Project.
• Provide input to monitor environmental management and performance of ongoing development activities, such as surveys, design and FEED activities.
• Support the Examination process for the Development Consent Order where appropriate.
• Review compliance of any Environmental policies and procedures with existing third–party agreements, for example onshore cable easements, proximity agreements and the Crown Estate Agreement for Leases for array and transmission.
• In the longer term, undertake environmental audits of potential Tier 1 suppliers and support any technical due diligence.
• Review environmental aspects of emergency preparedness and response procedures.

Requirements

• Ideally have a professional qualification such as a Certified Environmental Auditor.
• A minimum of five years' experience of environmental audits, management systems and compliance.
• Detailed experience of environmental management systems such as ISO 14001.
• Appreciation of Environmental laws and regulations, program management relating to pollution prevention, waste minimization, health and safety, and compliance.
• Stakeholder / relationship management skills in a project development and construction environment with stakeholders and contractors.
• Planning, environmental or geographical degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience in the renewables or other relevant infrastructure sectors.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, identify solutions, influence stakeholders to enable a successful implementation.
• Project Management skillsets.
• Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks.
• An organised approach to working, task prioritisation and time management.

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.