Environmental Manager

isepglobal; Scotland; Remote; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Infrastructure Contractor in Scotland seeks an experienced Environmental Manager on a contract basis to lead environmental and sustainability strategies across a major infrastructure programme. You will drive compliance, data analysis, and continuous improvement while working with operational teams to deliver best practice throughout project delivery.

The role requires Chartered IEMA status, strong risk mitigation experience on large projects, and a solid track record in carbon measurement

Qualifications

• Chartered IEMA status or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of environmental risk mitigation on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of waste management, water management, pollution prevention, ecological mitigation, and contaminated land.
• Experience with environmental permits, licensing, planning processes, and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Solid understanding of Net Zero principles.
• Experience in carbon measurement and implementing reduction initiatives.
• Experience in environmental incident management and investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and provide leadership in environmental and sustainability best practice across the project.
• Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities.
• Work closely with site management teams to ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Lead and oversee environmental incident investigations and implement recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Collate and review environmental and sustainability data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement environmental campaigns and improvement plans to support business objectives.
• Manage the preparation and review of environmental documentation, including third-party submissions.
• Produce environmental and sustainability plans, procedures, and associated documentation while ensuring compliance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents, and exemptions, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Environmental risk mitigation

Project governance

Net Zero

Carbon measurement

Incident management

Regulatory compliance

Education

IEMA Chartered Status

Job description

Environmental Manager
Location: Scotland
Company: Major Infrastructure Contractor
Type: Contract Inside IR35
Salary: 550 per day (Negotiable)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major infrastructure programme and play a key role in driving environmental and sustainability performance across a large-scale energy project. This position offers the chance to work closely with operational teams, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and best practice throughout project delivery.

The Role:

• Establish and provide leadership in environmental and sustainability best practice across the project.
• Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities.
• Work closely with site management teams to ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Lead and oversee environmental incident investigations and implement recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Collate and review environmental and sustainability data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement environmental campaigns and improvement plans to support business objectives.
• Manage the preparation and review of environmental documentation, including third-party submissions.
• Produce environmental and sustainability plans, procedures, and associated documentation while ensuring compliance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents, and exemptions, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.

Requirements:

• Chartered IEMA status.
• Strong understanding of environmental risk mitigation on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of waste management, water management, pollution prevention, ecological mitigation, and contaminated land.
• Experience with environmental consents, licensing, planning processes, and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Solid understanding of Net Zero principles.
• Experience in carbon measurement and implementing reduction initiatives.
• Experience in environmental incident management and investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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