Senior Environmental Advisor

Vickerstock; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading engineering and building services organisation, seeks a Senior Environmental Manager to drive sustainability, regulatory compliance and carbon reduction across UK and Europe.

Reporting to Head of HSE, you will shape environmental strategy, lead audits, develop EMS, and mentor teams, ensuring ESG objectives align with project delivery.

This is a senior leadership role offering scope across multi-site operations and complex programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability or related discipline.
• Significant senior or leadership experience in environmental management.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience implementing ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Strong ability to lead audits, permits and multi-site compliance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the organisation's environmental strategy across projects and operations.
• Lead ISO 14001 EMS development and continual improvement.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions and manage registers.
• Drive waste, biodiversity, resource efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and opportunities; report to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree-level qualification in Environmental Management or related discipline

Tools

ISO 14001

Environmental reporting

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading engineering and building services organisation on the appointment of a Senior Environmental Manager.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a rapidly growing business delivering complex engineering, offsite manufacturing, data centre and decarbonisation projects across the UK and Europe.

Reporting to the Head of HSE, you will take ownership of environmental strategy and performance across the organisation, ensuring regulatory compliance while driving sustainability, carbon reduction and continual improvement.

In your new role:

• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's environmental strategy across multiple operations and projects
• Develop, maintain and continually improve the Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, regulatory requirements, permits and other compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions
• Maintain and develop environmental aspects and impacts registers, compliance registers and supporting environmental documentation
• Lead environmental audits, inspections and regulatory compliance programmes across complex operational environments
• Provide expert guidance on waste management, pollution prevention, resource efficiency, biodiversity and environmental risk
• Develop and lead sustainability and carbon-reduction initiatives, supporting wider Net Zero objectives
• Monitor environmental performance and analyse data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Lead environmental improvement programmes and ensure measurable progress against environmental objectives and KPIs
• Support the development of ESG, carbon and sustainability reporting across the organisation
• Work closely with project delivery teams and clients to ensure environmental requirements are embedded throughout project delivery
• Provide environmental leadership, coaching and technical guidance to teams across the business
• Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders, presenting environmental performance, risks and strategic recommendations
• Manage environmental resources, budgets and improvement programmes to support continued business growth

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree-level qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability or a related discipline
• Significant experience within environmental management at senior or leadership level
• Extensive knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory compliance requirements
• Proven experience developing, implementing and continually improving an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System
• Strong experience managing environmental compliance programmes, audits, inspections and permitting across multiple sites or complex operations
• Strong understanding of sustainability, carbon reduction, climate-related risks and environmental performance management
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching and developing environmental professionals
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex environmental information and translate findings into practical actions
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior and executive-level stakeholders
• Experience managing environmental budgets, resources and improvement programmes

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Chartered status, Fellowship or advanced membership of a recognised environmental professional body
• Experience developing and delivering Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas reduction initiatives
• Experience supporting organisational Net Zero strategies and carbon-reduction targets
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks, climate-related disclosures and sustainability reporting requirements
• Experience developing sustainable procurement or supply-chain sustainability programmes
• Experience preparing and presenting environmental, ESG or sustainability performance reports to Executive or Board-level stakeholders
• Previous environmental experience within engineering, construction, manufacturing, building services, data centres or major infrastructure projects