Environmental Manager

Aureos; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Manager to spearhead the implementation of their Infrastructure Sustainability Strategy. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring effective communication of sustainability goals, and fostering a culture of environmental awareness throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in environmental disciplines and relevant managerial experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence positive change and drive sustainability initiatives across projects, making a significant impact on the company's environmental footprint.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject like Environmental Management or Sustainability.
• IEMA Chartered status or working towards it is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the sustainability strategy and manage a team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure success of sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

Sustainability Communication

Leadership

IT Systems Proficiency

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Management

IEMA Chartered (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Carbon Accounting Tools

Job description

Environmental Manager

Aureos are seeking an Environmental Manager to lead on the implementation of the Infrastructure Sustainability Strategy including associated procedures, communications and reporting.

The Environmental Manager will lead on the expert provision of guidance and support to project teams, managing a team to cover all areas of environmental and social sustainability.

We are open to applicants that are interested in working on a full or part-time basis.

Primary duties

Responsible for the implementation of the sustainability strategy including:

• Improve sustainability culture aligned with the wider business culture
• Implement effective monitoring and KPIs to track progress in a way that our business leaders understand and can act upon
• Improve knowledge through a dedicated programme in line with a responsibility matrix, ensuring it remains valid and engaging
• Ensure policies and procedures are fit for purpose, providing specialist advice to the Compliance team
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders e.g. HR, Engineering to ensure success of the sustainability strategy
• Manage the team, ensuring sufficient coverage across projects and providing mentoring and development. Ensure effective resource for provision of competent advice
• Lead liaison with regulators and key stakeholders, promoting the business across industry
• Facilitate continual improvement through positive challenge and leadership
• Promote a learning culture for environmental sustainability and social value

Secondary duties

Responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of the relevant management systems

• Ensure policies, procedures and requirements are understood relative to role across business units
• Ensure effective assurance against the environment management system and sustainability strategy

Qualifications and Training

Essential:

• Degree in relevant subject e.g. Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering
• IEMA Chartered (or equivalent) (working towards at time of taking up the post may be considered)
• Driving Licence or ability to travel via other means (national travel will be required)

Desirable:

• CSCS / EUSR / PTS
• Kelvin Top Set 1 day - 3 day
• Report writing course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Working understanding of project management (ideally in a construction environment), management systems and relevant legislation
• Experience of implementing a strategy, communicating targets, assessing risk and opportunity, reporting and ongoing monitoring
• Experience of working in a similar role at a managerial or leadership level
• Passion for sustainability demonstrated through the ability to effectively communicate knowledge
• Understanding of wellbeing and a way of working that puts people at the heart of the strategy

Desirable:

• Industrial knowledge across the infrastructure Services areas of Business
• Working knowledge of ISO50001, PAS2080 and ESOS
• Experience of carbon reporting across all scopes and the use of carbon tools
• Understanding of circular economy principles and lifecycles, waste legislation, bio-diversity (including accounting tools), social value (including accounting) and consents

Skills and abilities

Essential:

• Excellent listening behaviours and ability to communicate effectively at all levels with different styles
• Positive attitude and ability to influence others
• Excellent leadership skills, able to build relationships based on trust, drive positive change and respond to challenge in an inclusive manner
• Ability to use IT systems including Microsoft 365, specific systems and tools (e.g. carbon accounting)

Desirable:

• Strong interpersonal skills able to communicate clearly to inform and influence others; uses appropriate, effective methods to deliver messages.
• Commitment and ability to drive continuous improvement, challenging the status quo for the benefit of the business, supporting learning and development.
• Hands on approach to problem solving
• Excellent standard of written and numerical literacy

Equal opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.