Environmental Manager

Sustainable Futures Group; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK civil engineering contractor is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Manager for a major highways project. This hands-on, site-based role requires expertise in environmental management and compliance, aiming to drive sustainability outcomes and mentor junior staff. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and numerous benefits, making it ideal for proactive professionals ready to contribute to impactful projects.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Car allowance or company car

Private healthcare - family cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Pension and share incentive plan

Training & Development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in environmental management within major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance during construction, particularly water management.
• Confidence operating at senior-advisor or manager level within large teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical site-based guidance and ensure compliance across all works.
• Embed environmental considerations into all aspects of delivery.
• Lead environmental management during construction.

Skills

Environmental management

Compliance with environmental regulations

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree (Environmental Science, Environmental Management, etc.)

Job description

Overview

Ready to take the lead on one of the UK's most complex and high-profile highways projects?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor as Environmental Sustainability Manager on a new major highways scheme - a multi-year programme delivering vital improvements to regional connectivity and resilience.

With construction now underway, this role offers the chance to take ownership of environmental performance on a complex linear infrastructure project - shaping best practice, mentoring junior staff and driving compliance and innovation across a major programme of works.

The Project

Spanning several kilometres of new carriageway, bridges, underpasses, and river crossings, this large-scale highways project is a flagship investment in sustainable transport infrastructure.

You\'ll be joining a highly collaborative and well-established delivery team known for its positive culture, strong wellbeing ethos and hands-on teamwork across disciplines.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• As Environmental Sustainability Manager, you\'ll be the project\'s go-to environmental expert - providing practical site-based guidance and ensuring compliance across all works
• Acting as an active member of the project leadership team - embedding environmental considerations into all aspects of delivery
• Leading environmental management during construction and ensuring compliance with all consents, licences, and permits
• Promoting a proactive environmental culture through engagement with project teams, the client, regulators, and the supply chain
• Investigating and reporting environmental incidents, sharing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement

What We\'re Looking For

• We\'re seeking a confident, practical environmental professional who thrives on complex site challenges and enjoys being embedded within delivery teams
• Proven experience in environmental management within major infrastructure or construction projects (ideally roads, rail, power, or utilities)
• A strong understanding of environmental compliance during construction, particularly water management and ecological constraints
• Experience managing consents, discharge permits, and liaising with regulators
• Confidence operating at senior-advisor or manager level within large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ideally, a relevant degree (Environmental Science, Environmental Management, etc.)

This is a hands-on, site-based role - ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of project delivery and influencing outcomes on the ground, not from a corporate office.

What\'s on Offer

• A competitive basic salary
• Car allowance or company car and all expenses paid
• Private healthcare - family cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working available
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities

Why Join

• A long-term role on one of the UK's most complex and high-profile highways projects
• Real opportunities and clear progression pathways to senior leadership positions within a significant and rapidly growing Environment & Sustainability function
• Join a Tier 1 contractor with one of the best reputations for culture and collaboration in UK infrastructure
• Make a visible impact on environmental performance, innovation, and sustainability outcomes
• Enjoy the backing of a business with a strong project pipeline and commitment to developing its people
• A genuinely positive team culture - collaborative, respectful and focused on wellbeing and delivery excellence

If you\'re a Senior Environmental Advisor ready to step up, or an established Environmental Manager seeking a new challenge on a landmark highways scheme - we\'d love to hear from you.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) - Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE