Environmental Sustainability Manager

Sustainable Futures Group | SFG; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor in the Tees Valley seeks an Environmental Sustainability Manager to oversee sustainability on multiple Power Transmission projects. This hands-on leadership role involves ensuring environmental compliance, engaging with stakeholders, and managing a team of Environmental Advisors. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, this position promises a competitive salary, car allowance, and various employee benefits. The role offers a chance to shape sustainability practices from the ground up.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

Private healthcare - family cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension and share incentive plan

Family-friendly policies

Long-term project pipeline

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental or Sustainability role within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance during construction.
• Confidence operating within senior, multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the environmental subject matter expert across multiple projects.
• Leading environmental compliance, consents and permit management.
• Managing engagement with regulators, clients and external stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Education

Degree-level qualification in Environmental Science or Management

Job description

Ready to take ownership of environmental sustainability from day one on a portfolio of complex, high-value energy infrastructure projects?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor as Environmental Sustainability Manager, supporting a multi-project Power Transmission & Distribution portfolio across the Middlesbrough, Teesside and wider North East region.

All projects are at early or kick-off stage, offering genuine influence, visibility and the opportunity to shape environmental performance from mobilisation through to delivery.

The Portfolio

Based from the Middlesbrough office, you’ll oversee environmental sustainability across multiple Power T&D projects within the Teesside area, including:

• A large, complex new-build substation
• Several additional substations and associated enabling works
• A long-term programme of works forming part of a wider regional energy investment

The wider business has a strong national pipeline, but this role is regionally focused - no national travel and no regular overnight stays.

The Role

As Environmental Sustainability Manager, you’ll act as the senior environmental lead across a cluster of Power projects - embedded within delivery teams and trusted by Project Directors and senior leadership.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, balancing technical credibility, stakeholder engagement and people management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the environmental subject matter expert across multiple live and pre‑construction Power projects
• Embedding environmental and sustainability requirements from early‑stage planning and mobilisation
• Providing pragmatic, site‑based advice to construction teams and senior project leadership
• Leading environmental compliance, consents and permit management
• Managing engagement with regulators, clients and external stakeholders
• Line‑managing and developing a growing team of Environmental Advisors

The role offers flexible working, typically around 3 days on site / office and 2 days working from home, with autonomy to manage your diary.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in an Environmental or Sustainability role within construction or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance during construction
• Confidence operating within senior, multi‑disciplinary project teams
• Experience mentoring or managing Environmental Advisors (or readiness to step up)
• Degree‑level qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Professional membership (e.g. IEMA) is desirable

What’s on Offer

• A competitive basic salary
• Car allowance or company car and all expenses paid
• Private healthcare - family cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working available
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Long‑term project pipeline and clear progression opportunities

Why Join?

• Work on large‑scale, complex energy infrastructure from project inception
• Shape environmental performance rather than inheriting legacy issues
• Join a well‑resourced, collaborative Environment & Sustainability function
• Strong culture built on trust, autonomy and delivery excellence

If you’re an Environmental Sustainability professional looking for a high‑impact Power infrastructure role with long‑term security and real influence - we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in

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