Environmental Project Manager

The Coal Authority; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental agency is seeking a proactive Environmental Project Manager to oversee a variety of projects aimed at protecting the environment against mining impacts. The successful candidate will define project scopes, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with stakeholders and specialists. Strong project management skills are essential, along with experience in environmental assessments. This position offers flexible working, a comprehensive benefits package, and a chance to contribute to sustainable environmental practices.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

27.5 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Parental leave policy with full pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts and health check

On-site free parking and refreshments

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental project management.
• Understanding of environmental assessments and regulations.
• Ability to work within budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the scoping and delivery of environmental projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with environmental advisors and stakeholders.

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for the opportunity to shape the environmental strategy of a large programme of works? Are you looking to join a team who all share the same objective to protect the environment?

Responsibilities

• Oversee the definition, scoping and delivery of environmental projects that support the Inland Saline Mine Water Programme.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant environmental assessments, the WDF and other regulatory requirements.
• Deliver some workstreams internally and manage others through our supply chain.
• Provide clear advice to senior leaders and stakeholders, identifying opportunities to enhance the environmental outcomes of our work.
• Collaborate with environmental advisors across the Mining Remediation Authority, sharing learning and supporting a consistent approach to environmental management.

About The Role

You will help shape and implement an effective approach to environmental survey design, data collection, baselining and analysis. This will support the development of conceptual site models and environmental risk assessments. You will contribute to the development of a regulatory framework for a complex environmental protection programme designed to prevent mine water pollution of surface water and groundwater.

You will also collaborate with the established team to ensure each project aligns with departmental objectives and our shared commitment to protecting the environment. The project portfolio varies widely – from operational schemes and survey programmes to innovative research into alternative uses for mine water.

You will work within agreed budgets and timelines, using recognised project management tools and methods to track progress and report clearly. You will also engage with specialist consultants and contractors to ensure high-quality outcomes across all work.

We don't expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Disability Confident

Do you want to work on meaningful projects that help protect the environment and make positive impacts to legacy mining communities?

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Flexible Working and Inclusion

We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview. With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.

Who we are

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We're united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution. We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050. We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, and we actively promote equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria and identify as disabled or from a minority ethnic background, this aligns with our values.

Key dates and Security

Sifting by: 20 February 2026. Interviews: w/c 2 March 2026. (If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)

Security: Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

About Mining Remediation Authority – Benefits

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.