Environmental Manager

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead the implementation of their Environmental Management System. This pivotal role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and to drive sustainability initiatives. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on environmental practices while working in a supportive and innovative environment. Join a team that values your contributions and is dedicated to making a positive difference in the community and beyond.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee resource groups

Gym membership discounts

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in environmental management within engineering or consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure best practices in environmental management.

Skills

Environmental Management

Environmental Legislation Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Risk Mitigation

Education

Degree in Environmental Management

Professional Membership (IEMA, CIWEM)

Tools

ISO 14001 Certification

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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

As our Environmental Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing the successful implementation and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System (EMS). This position focuses on ensuring that environmental management practices are effectively communicated to our people and integrated into our operations for premises and project delivery. Key to this role is collaboration with our ESG and Carbon Management teams to ensure that the organization's environmental management efforts are consistent with broader corporate sustainability goals.

You will

• Drive a consistent approach to environmental management across the business through raising awareness and building relationships with key stakeholders including business disciplines, management services and operations.
• Development, Implementation and maintenance of an Environmental Management System (EMS) across the business – focusing on compliance with legislation, regulations and with WSP Global HSEQ requirements. Collaborating with the Corporate ESG team to understand the connections and opportunities between the EMS and the Carbon Management Process (CMP).
• Reduce environmental risks and identify opportunities for improvement related to our premises, projects and people – through behavioural change and innovative solutions.
• Provide oversight and coordination for environmental management within the business – offering focused help, guidance and support.
• Oversee the engagement with the Office Environmental Champions and support collaboration with other employee led groups focused on improving environmental, social and sustainability issues.
• Support the business disciplines with processes to identify and assess project environmental risks, compliance obligations and controls to reduce or eliminate environmental impact.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, project teams, regulators, contractors and suppliers to ensure we are delivering projects and using best practices around environmental management
• Set targets and objectives to ensure the business achieves its environmental goals, strategic aims and delivers on its policy. Goals cover; waste, environmental incidents, environmental risks and opportunities. Support other business teams in the delivery of their own environmental goals when appropriate.
• Manage, monitor and report on environmental performance of office waste to ensure a consistent approach and framework for continual improvement.
• Track and report on performance against regional and global environmental KPI’s
• Manage, investigate and report environmental incidents, sharing lessons learnt.
• Raise the profile of environmental management across the business through effective communication, engagement, initiatives and training.
• Internal environmental auditing of projects, suppliers and contractors.
• Attend and participate in the WSP’s Global HSEQ Leaders group and other relevant groups.
• Drive continual improvement through the WSP HSEQ Excellence Program in collaboration with the HSEQ team.
• Provide support on governance to ensure alignment with ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement.
• Work with procurement and corporate ESG to assist on the development of environmental requirements for tenders, and supplier onboarding.
• Develop environmental collateral documents to support project and framework bids.
  
  

What We Are Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Proven experience in an environmental management or related role. Ideally within in the engineering, construction, civils, consultancy or related industry sector
• Strong technical knowledge across relevant environmental legislation and compliance, with a focus on environmental risk and mitigation
• Degree level qualification in an appropriate environmental management discipline and ideally hold a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIWEM, CIEEM)
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and certifications such as ISO 14001
• Excellent communicator with the ability to engage and collaborate with a range of stakeholders at all levels in a diplomatic and persuasive manner.
• Being able to work effectively under pressure, supporting others to do the same.
• To be able to work with and manage appropriately, sensitive and confidential information, dealing with all stakeholders with the highest level of respect and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills – can effectively manage several projects concurrently, ensuring that deadlines are met.
• We are interested in an individual with a passion for the environment, with the ambition to lead the environmental management agenda in our organisation.
  
  

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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Employment type

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Job function

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• Industries

  Professional Services

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