Senior Environmental Manager

Kier Group plc.; Warmonds Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager to support the Water Business Unit in implementing sustainability strategies. You will ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote best practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in environmental management within the construction sector, holds a relevant degree, and is ideally a Chartered Environmentalist. Flexible full-time position with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven lengthy experience working in an Environmental Management role within the construction industry.
• Diploma in Environmental Management or similar.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring we meet client reporting requirements and promote our Sustainability Strategy.
• Chairing forums that drive innovation, best practice, and progress towards sustainability.
• Ensuring compliance with all Environmental statutory requirements.

Skills

Environmental Management

Client engagement

Sustainability strategy implementation

Education

Relevant degree/diploma in environmental discipline

Chartered Environmentalist or equivalent

Job description

As a Senior Environmental Manager, you'll support the Water Business Unit Managing Director and Senior Leaders to implement our Sustainability Strategy and achieve environmental excellence in our Water Business Unit. Providing specialist environmental support and compliance advice from pre-construction through to construction, you'll ensure sustainability and innovation is embedded into our projects. Your day to day will include:

Responsibilities

• Ensuring we are meeting client reporting requirements and promote Kier's Sustainability Strategy to our clients
• Chairing forums at a local level which drive innovation, best practice and progress towards the Sustainability strategy elements
• Engaging with pre-construction and operational teams to ensure Kier's Standards and Minimum Standards are understood and applied
• Ensuring Kier and the projects it delivers are compliant with all Environmental statutory requirements, accredited processes and procedures, and contract specific requirements including permit and licence applications
• Reporting on environmental performance to the Head of Environment and the Water Business Unit Senior Leadership team

Qualifications

• Proven lengthy experience working in an Environmental Management role within the construction industry
• Relevant degree / diploma in an environmental discipline or equivalent
• Chartered Environmentalist or a member of a relevant professional body (or demonstrable IPD / CPD equivalent)
• Diploma in Environmental Management or similar
• Full UK Driving Licence

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

Working Hours

Permanent, full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.