Environmental Sustainability Manager

Skanska; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Manager to join their infrastructure team in Peterborough. This role involves ensuring environmental compliance across various aspects, providing guidance to teams, and managing project Environmental Advisors. You will play a key role in developing and implementing the Environmental Management Plan, conducting audits, and driving sustainability initiatives. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in construction and the environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.

Qualifications

• Degree level in Environmental or relevant discipline.
• Several years’ experience in construction or relevant environmental sector.

Responsibilities

• Ensure environmental compliance across water, waste, noise, and ecology.
• Manage and mentor project Environmental Advisors.

Skills

Environmental Compliance

Sustainability Training

Carbon Emission Reduction

Ecological Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Discipline

NVQ or Equivalent

Job description

Description And Requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for an Environmental Sustainability Manager to join our infrastructure team to support Anglian Water projects across Peterborough.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for environmental compliance across all major aspects – water, waste, noise/vibration and ecological
• Provide environmental compliance advice to various teams including design, construction, procurement, subcontractors, and suppliers on practical implementation of contract policies.
• Manage and mentor the development of project Environmental Advisors.
• Assist the Environmental Lead in developing and implementing the Environmental Management Plan and other site-specific control measures.
• Undertake internal and external environmental audits and inspections, including those for suppliers and waste contractors.
• Deliver suitable environmental and sustainability training for all project staff.
• Drive awareness for and delivery against contract targets, particularly reducing Carbon emissions, improving materials efficiency, and achieving no-net loss in biodiversity.
  
  

What you'll bring to the role:

• Degree level in appropriate Environmental or relevant discipline or equivalent (eg NVQ)
• Several years’ construction industry experience or relevant environmental experience in a similar sector
• Minimum Practitioner Membership with IEMA or similar professional membership
  
  

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More Information About The Role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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