Project Head of Environment and Sustainability

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global infrastructure and civil engineering company in Manchester is seeking a Project Head of Environment and Sustainability to lead a dedicated team on a landmark multi-billion-pound project. The successful candidate will drive environmental strategies, ensure project compliance with standards, and cultivate stakeholder relationships, contributing significantly to a major development shaping the region's future.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in environmental and sustainability management, preferably within large infrastructure.
• Ideally holding or working towards chartered status.
• Experience in project and commercial/contract management.

Responsibilities

• Leading the environmental and sustainability aspects of the project.
• Building and leading an efficient environmental and sustainability team.
• Ensuring delivery of environmental and sustainability requirements and compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Organization

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree level qualification in an environmental discipline

Professional membership with recognized environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)

Job description

Job Description

Project Head of Environment and Sustainability

Manchester

£80,000 - £100,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you prepared to take the next big step in your career by leading the environment and sustainability strategy for a landmark project? Are you a passionate environment and sustainability professional eager to contribute to a multi-billion-pound development that will shape the region for years to come? If so, you may be interested in the Project Head of Environment and Sustainability role I am currently recruiting for. The role is with one of the world's leading infrastructure and civil engineering construction companies, which has global revenues of over €19 billion annually and is engaged on some of the largest and most exciting infrastructure projects in Europe.

This role involves leading a dedicated team on a multi-billion-pound scheme. Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading the environmental and sustainability aspects of the project, ensuring alignment with the overall Environmental & Sustainability Strategy and relevant ISO standards.
2. Building and leading an efficient environmental and sustainability team, overseeing recruitment, resourcing, and professional development throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Ensuring the delivery of environmental and sustainability requirements, including carbon management, environmental consents, and compliance with relevant standards, while tracking performance and identifying areas for improvement.
4. Developing strong relationships with project stakeholders, driving continuous improvement in environmental practices, and sharing best practices and lessons learned across the project and organization.

The successful candidate will require:

• Qualification to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate environmental discipline.
• Professional membership with a recognized environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM).
• Ideally holding or working towards chartered status.
• Extensive experience in environmental and sustainability management, preferably within large infrastructure, civil engineering, or related industries.
• Strategic thinking skills with excellent organization, communication, and time management abilities.
• Experience in project and commercial/contract management, and effective stakeholder engagement with regulators at a senior level.

For further details and to apply, please contact Jessica Rowe at (email address removed) or (phone number removed). Job Ref: JR3666. Irwin and Colton are a specialist Environment, Health and Safety recruitment company based in the South East of England, recruiting across the UK. We cover roles from Environment, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director to Environment, Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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