Senior Environmental Manager

ICDS (UK) Ltd; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager for its Sizewell project in Suffolk. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with environmental regulations, develop risk assessments, and provide training. Candidates should hold a degree in an environmental discipline and have strong communication and project management skills. The firm values a proactive mindset and offers a role significant in supporting major infrastructure. This position requires the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in an environmental discipline preferred.
• IEMA Associate membership is an asset.
• Experience in a similar role in the construction industry.
• Strong IT, communication, and project management skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset, ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement environmental risk assessments.
• Monitor on-site performance and advise on various measures.
• Apply for environmental permits and liaise with regulators as required.
• Monitor on-site performance and advise on air, noise, water, waste, and ecology measures.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and support incident investigations.
• Provide training and promote environmental awareness across teams and subcontractors.
• Track and interpret emerging environmental regulations, providing guidance to project teams.
• Analyse environmental data and contribute to internal reports and meetings.
• Ensure accurate reporting and client communication on environmental performance.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in an environmental discipline

IEMA Associate membership

Tools

MS Office

Regulatory databases

Job description

Senior Environmental Manager – Ground Engineering Works (Sizewell, Suffolk)

Our client are supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects – Sizewell C – and seeking a Senior Environmental Manager to join the ground engineering works team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and project-specific requirements
• Develop and implement environmental risk assessments and mitigation strategies
• Prepare and maintain key documentation (CEMPs, water/nuisance/pollution plans)
• Apply for environmental permits and liaise with regulators as required
• Monitor on-site performance and advise on air, noise, water, waste, and ecology measures
• Conduct inspections, audits, and support incident investigations
• Provide training and promote environmental awareness across teams and subcontractors
• Track and interpret emerging environmental regulations, providing guidance to project teams
• Analyse environmental data and contribute to internal reports and meetings
• Ensure accurate reporting and client communication on environmental performance

Requirements

• Degree in an environmental discipline (preferred)
• IEMA Associate membership
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within construction
• Strong IT, communication, and project management skills
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset and ability to work independently

Note: You must have the right to work in the UK.