Environmental Manager - Energy & Infra Projects (Scotland)

Contract Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Annual bonus

Enhanced pension

Private medical cover

Life assurance and health screening

Training & development

Accommodation provided

Overnight allowance

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental and sustainability efforts across major energy and infrastructure projects in Scotland, including transmission, substations, and renewables. This is a site-based role with multiple locations.

You will provide leadership, ensure compliance, manage permits and consents, and drive best practice across project teams. The role offers up to £60,000 DOE, car allowance, pension, and training, with a 10/4 rotation for

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Environmental Manager or senior environmental position.
• Relevant environmental qualification, ideally Chartered IEMA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of practical environmental risk management on major construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction on environmental and sustainability best practice.
• Work closely with site and project management teams to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Ensure appropriate environmental management controls are implemented across projects and sites.
• Lead and oversee environmental incident and investigation processes.
• Review environmental and sustainability data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement environmental and sustainability campaigns and improvement plans.
• Manage the preparation and review of environmental and sustainability plans, procedures and associated documentation.
• Ensure environmental documentation and third-party submissions meet project requirements.
• Identify significant environmental and sustainability risks and ensure appropriate controls are established.
• Manage environmental consents, permits, licences and exemptions, ensuring they are obtained and maintained.
• Provide environmental reports, presentations and information to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Support pre-qualification, tender and environmental award submissions.
• Promote environmental best practice across project teams and the wider business.
• Work closely with environmental specialists, consultants and project stakeholders.

Job description

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental and sustainability efforts across major energy and infrastructure projects in Scotland, including transmission, substations, and renewables. This is a site-based role with multiple locations.

You will provide leadership, ensure compliance, manage permits and consents, and drive best practice across project teams. The role offers up to £60,000 DOE, car allowance, pension, and training, with a 10/4 rotation for