Environmental Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus up to 10%

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme up to 16%

Private medical insurance

Life assurance & income protection

Enhanced family leave benefits

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is partnering with a world‑leading professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Environmental Manager for its Central London headquarters. The role offers autonomy, exposure to senior stakeholders and real impact within a prestigious international environment.

You will lead ISO 14001/50001 programmes, manage audits, maintain legal registers and drive continuous improvement across complex operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing environmental compliance programmes, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with environmental auditing and resolving non-conformances.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with senior leaders.
• Background in complex operational environments (construction, infrastructure, property, manufacturing, packaging, FM).
• Experience implementing and managing environmental compliance systems rather than solely sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 Environmental and Energy Management Systems.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring ongoing certification and effective non-conformance resolution.
• Maintain environmental legal registers, risk registers, and aspects/impacts assessments; flag emerging legislation.
• Oversee ESOS, waste management, and environmental incident investigations.
• Lead Annual Management Reviews and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training with operational teams and contractors.

Skills

ISO 14001

ISO 50001

Environmental compliance

Auditing

UK environmental law

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Principal People are delighted to be partnering with one of the world's most prestigious and well-established professional services organisations to recruit an experienced Environmental Manager for its Central London headquarters.

Recognised internationally for its exceptional standards and reputation, the organisation operates from an impressive, large-scale corporate headquarters accommodating approximately 1,500 employees, with extensive facilities and a diverse range of operational and environmental requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the organisation's environmental compliance programme, leading its ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems and driving continuous improvement across a complex operational environment.

The successful candidate will enjoy considerable autonomy, regular engagement with senior stakeholders and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within an internationally respected organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the organisation's ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certified Environmental and Energy Management Systems.


• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring ongoing certification, regulatory compliance and effective resolution of non-conformances.


• Maintain environmental legal registers, risk registers and aspects and impacts assessments, identifying emerging legislation and implementing appropriate compliance measures.


• Oversee environmental and energy compliance requirements, including ESOS, waste management and environmental incident investigations.


• Lead Annual Management Reviews, preparing compliance reports and presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.


• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training, working closely with operational teams, contractors and senior management to embed best practice.

The Successful Candidate

We are looking for an experienced environmental professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, proactive approach to compliance management and the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:

• Significant experience managing environmental compliance programmes, with direct responsibility for ISO 14001 and ideally ISO 50001 management systems.


• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, environmental auditing and regulatory compliance, including experience managing non-conformances and implementing improvements.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior management, challenge constructively and take ownership of compliance activities.


• We are particularly interested in hearing from environmental professionals with experience in complex operational environments, including Construction, Infrastructure, Property, Manufacturing, Processing, Packaging and FM.


• Of particular interest are individuals who have personally implemented and managed environmental compliance systems, rather than those whose experience is predominantly focused on sustainability reporting or ESG.

Salary and Benefits

• £75,000-£80,000


• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10%.


• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Enhanced pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 16%, dependent on age and employee contributions.


• Employer-funded private medical insurance, with options to extend cover to family members.


• Life assurance, income protection and enhanced family leave benefits.


• Plus more!

Working Arrangements

The position is based in Central London, with 4 days per week in the office during the initial 6 month probationary period, reducing to 3 days thereafter.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental professional looking to take ownership, influence meaningful change and develop their career within a prestigious international organisation