Environmental Manager

Willmott Dixon; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking an Environmental Manager to support projects from their office in Oldham. You'll provide crucial environmental expertise and ensure compliance with sustainability goals while promoting a culture of environmental responsibility. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and relevant qualifications, with a passion for sustainability. Competitive salary and benefits package included.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive self-starter with a passion for environmental sustainability.
• Good communication and relationship management skills.
• Desire to develop a supportive culture for sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist environmental support.
• Ensure compliance with environmental targets.
• Lead implementation of risk management systems.
• Upskill project teams on environmental risk management.

Skills

Environmental support expertise

Compliance management

Communication skills

Relationship management

Risk management

Education

Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4)

Environmental related degree

Tools

ISO 14001 Management System

Environmental Risk Management System

Job description

Environmental Manager

Wilmott Dixon is seeking an Environmental Manager to support the north west region from our regional office in Oldham and live projects. Your primary focus will be to work closely with project teams to provide environmental support and expertise at all stages of our projects from work winning to completion.

You will join our award‑winning multidisciplinary Sustainability Team and report to the Regional Sustainability Lead for the North.

The role includes supporting the delivery of our ambitious Now or Never Sustainability Strategy as well as engaging with supply chain partners and customers to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

You will also lead the implementation of our Risk Management System across projects as well as ensuring our people are engaged, trained and competent to deliver our environmental ambitions.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive self‑starter, invigorated by challenges, and thrive in an empowered environment that values initiative and innovative thinking. Good communication and relationship management skills are a must, coupled with an energetic interest in environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist environmental support to the business.
• Compliance and achievement of Group, Division, Company, project, procedures, personal targets, and initiatives for environmental impact reduction.
• Ensuring that our Environmental Risk Management System is implemented, controlled, and maintained helping to achieve and maintain certification of the company ISO 14001 : 2015 management system.
• Develop a culture within the business that is supportive of our sustainability and environmental ambitions.
• Ensure that environmental and sustainability KPIs are accurately submitted in a timely manner on my projects, provide analysis of data to improve performance against environmental targets.
• Provide technical environmental input into project winning bids, and assistance with business strategy and project planning.
• Oversee compliance through audit and control, and work with the business to develop an attractive communications approach.
• Upskill and coach project teams on managing environmental risk.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc)
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Environmental related degree
• Membership of an environmental institution.
• Sustainability experience

In Return

We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market‑leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.