Senior Environmental Lead - Renewable Energy Development

NetZero; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy developer is seeking an Environment Manager to lead environmental strategies across various renewable projects. This senior role involves influencing project outcomes, ensuring compliance with UK EIA processes, and working collaboratively across teams to maximize project consentability. The position offers a hybrid working model and significant exposure to senior stakeholders, supporting the UK’s net zero transition efforts. If you are passionate about renewable energy and environmental management, this role provides an excellent opportunity for impactful work.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Impact on net zero transition

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in environmental management within renewable energy development.
• Deep understanding of UK planning, consenting and EIA processes.
• Experience managing consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental strategy to maximize project consentability.
• Provide expert input into site design, planning and EIA processes.
• Manage environmental statements, technical assessments and consultant teams.
• Identify biodiversity net gain, habitat and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Environmental management

UK planning and consenting processes

Team influence

Biodiversity strategies

Job description

A leading renewable energy developer is seeking an Environment Manager to lead environmental strategies across various renewable projects. This senior role involves influencing project outcomes, ensuring compliance with UK EIA processes, and working collaboratively across teams to maximize project consentability. The position offers a hybrid working model and significant exposure to senior stakeholders, supporting the UK’s net zero transition efforts. If you are passionate about renewable energy and environmental management, this role provides an excellent opportunity for impactful work.