Environmental Manager - Power

STRABAG UK; Stafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead a multi-site environmental team on major infrastructure projects across the UK. You will ensure compliance with EMS, manage environmental risk and drive continuous improvement in performance.

You will mentor Environmental Advisors, coordinate with design, procurement and site teams, liaise with regulators and clients, and deliver RAMS, audits and permits. Travel across the country is essential to support projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Proven experience in the Power, Transmission and distribution sector.
• Knowledge of UK environmental regulatory requirements.
• Full UK driving licence held.
• Geographically mobile to deploy across the UK and Ireland.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Management team on a large infrastructure project.
• Maintain the EMS and Construction Environmental Management Plan.
• Coordinate with procurement, design and site teams to ensure EMS compliance.
• Develop understanding of impact assessments and maintain registers.
• Oversee RAMS development and audits; manage environmental monitoring.
• Engage with regulators and clients to secure permits and consents.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior staff.
• Escalate non-compliances to project leadership as needed.

Skills

CSCS Card

Environmental degree

Power sector experience

UK regulatory knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Geographically mobile

Leadership

Chartered status progress

Nuclear/Energy/Water/Infrastructure

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management

Job description

As the Environmental Manager, you will provide expert guidance to project teams, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and industry best practices. Working across multiple sites, you will play a key role in managing environmental risks, promoting innovation, and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition, contributing to the delivery of essential infrastructure while protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

This is a UK wide position with our Power head office being based in Stafford but projects are to be located up and down the country so openness to travel is essential

Requirements:

• Line manage, mentor and lead the team of Environmental Advisors, Senior Environmental Advisors and Environmental Technicians on a large infrastructure project in the UK. Report to the Subdivision Head of Environment and Sustainability.
• Be responsible for the establishment, maintenance and dissemination of the ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Management System (EMS) on a large project.
• Lead the project Environmental Management team to work with the wider project teams (e.g. procurement, design, and site teams) to ensure that the delivery of the project is in accordance with the EMS.
• Develop thorough understanding of the impact assessments undertaken prior to the project and ensure that these are understood within the Environmental Management team. Maintain the Impacts and Aspects Register and legal register accordingly.
• Maintain the EMS management plans (including the Construction Environmental Management Plan) responding to changes in project scope and environmental understanding. Communicate the requirements of the management plans at senior project level. Support the Environmental Management team to resolve persistent or significant non-compliances or escalation to the project directorate as appropriate.
• Write the inspection and audit programme and support the Environmental Advisors undertaking inspections and detailed audits (internal and external).
• Oversee the delivery of the Environmental Monitoring Plan, ensuring appropriate quality control. Advise Environmental Advisors and undertake detailed investigation of anomalous results.
• Manage the production of project documentation and liaise with client and regulators to obtain all consents and permits required for the project to progress in accordance with the project plan. Advise the design team to ensure that the requirements of the consents and permits are incorporated into the site design.
• Respond to observations of non-compliances or potential non-compliances or matters which may result in non-compliance, escalating to the project directorate as necessary.
• Design and lead the delivery of the environmental communications and training plan.
• Ensure that the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is followed by ensuring that it is communicated at supervisor/superintendent/senior level and site management level. Deliver the requirements for equipment and procedures in accordance with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.
• Coordinate the response to significant environmental incidents and support response to other incidents as required.
• Be responsible for the production of RAMS for activities undertaken by the Environmental Team and ensure that RAMS for other activities are reviewed. Advise the design and construction teams to promote best practice and reduce the risk of environmental incidents, through the HAZID and RAMS review processes.
• Support the work of the subdivision Sustainability Team by supporting the collection of data from project teams and promoting improvements to ways of working.
• Liaise with the client and subcontractors at senior level and ensure that liaison between the STRABAG environment teams and client/subcontractors teams at site level are professional, transparent and constructive. Ensure the delivery of routine environmental performance reports. Ensure that observations made during audits and inspections are responded to appropriately.
• Lead liaison with regulators including the Local Planning Authorities, National Parks Authorities, the Environment Agency/SEPA etc. for the project to ensure compliance with legislation and local policy.
• Take responsibility for own health and safety and that of the rest of the Environmental Management team, the wider Strabag project team and any other site workers and visitors.
• Coordinate the work of any project Environmental Technicians.
• Support the technical development of junior team members through structured training sessions and mentoring, in particular mentoring Environmental Advisors.
• Deputise for the subdivision Head of Environment and Sustainability as required.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and competency in relations to Environmental Management and responsibilities including appropriate qualifications and professional membership and CPD.
• Work to develop technical leadership in specialist area(s) to the support the work of the Environmental team as required.
• Provide support to other STRABAG projects including assurance audits, and significant incident investigation as required.

Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

• Skills card - CSCS Card (relevant type) All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards where site-based work is required.
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent competence and experience in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or other applicable disciplines.
• Proven experience working within the Power, Transmission and distribution sector
• Knowledge of UK environment management regulatory requirements
• Full UK driver’s licence
• Geographically mobile and able to deploy at projects throughout the UK and Ireland for extended periods
• Good written English, presentation and oral communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment with flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Proven Environmental Management experience, preferably in a main contractor context.
• Full membership of relevant professional institution. Either Chartered or able to demonstrate progress towards chartership.
• Significant experience in any of the following: Nuclear new build sector, Energy sector, Water sector, Linear infrastructure, Tunnelling

What you stand to gain:

• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday
• We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.