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Senior Environmental Project Manager

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Hybrid

GBP 43,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A leading environmental organization in Scotland seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager. You will lead complex water improvement projects, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with environmental standards. The role offers a hybrid working model and a supportive team environment. Benefits include 25–30 days annual leave, private healthcare, and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of project management experience and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Annual health check

Discounted gym membership

Family-friendly policies

25–30 days annual leave

Qualifications

5+ years’ experience in project management, preferably in environmental or civil engineering.
Knowledge of Scottish regulations and environmental policy.
Experience with public sector procurement, particularly NEC4.

Responsibilities

Lead management of environmental projects from feasibility to delivery.
Oversee procurement and contract management.
Manage project risks, quality, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

IT skills

Tools

QGIS

Sage

Senior Environmental Project Manager | Stepps, North Lanarkshire (Hybrid) | Full Time – 35 hours per week, with core hours of 10 am–12 pm and 2 pm–4 pm, and flexibility outside these times | £42,578 per year, with opportunities for progression

What will your role look like?

As Senior Environmental Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex environmental water improvement projects, with a particular focus on the Water Environment Fund (WEF) portfolio. You will help create sustainable, greener places that deliver long‑lasting environmental and social benefits across Scotland.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading client‑side management of WEF and other environmental projects from feasibility to delivery
Overseeing procurement and contract management (NEC4, PCS compliance)
Managing project risks, quality, budgets and schedules throughout the life‑cycle
Coordinating design and technical inputs from consultants, contractors and partners
Providing accurate progress, financial and risk reporting
Building strong relationships with SEPA, local authorities, funders, communities and stakeholders
Supporting Project Managers and Officers in project delivery
Championing best practice and continuous improvement
Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and environmental standards
Promoting a culture of safety, completing and overseeing risk assessments for site‑based work
Sharing project outcomes, learnings and insights via reports and presentations

Are you the right person for the job?

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

5+ years’ experience in project management (environmental, civil engineering, capital projects, or similar)
Knowledge of Scottish regulations, environmental policy and compliance requirements
Experience with public sector procurement & tendering, particularly NEC4 and Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)
Proven experience managing budgets, reporting, financial oversight and risk management
Strong stakeholder management experience (e.g., SEPA, local authorities, landowners, funders)
Excellent communication, negotiation and reporting skills
Clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (site visits required)
Competent IT skills, with a willingness to learn SharePoint
Experience working with contractors, consultants and multi‑disciplinary teams
Ability to work proactively, stay organised and keep multiple projects on track
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment

Preferred Experience / Background

Civil engineering or environmental project delivery background
Experience working with government agencies, councils or national programmes
QGIS experience (beneficial)
Experience with Sage (beneficial)

What’s in it for you?

Join our client, one of Scotland’s leading organisations in environmental regeneration and large‑scale sustainability programmes. This is an opportunity to contribute to major green infrastructure and environmental improvement programmes across the region.

You’ll be part of an experienced, passionate team working at the forefront of climate adaptation, biodiversity enhancement and sustainable placemaking.

Work–Life Balance