Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Environment

Palladium; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium is seeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure – Environment based in London to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide technical leadership across environmental risk management, impact strategy, and project delivery for mining, infrastructure, climate, and nature-based solutions.

The role requires fluency in English and another language, a strong background in environmental management plans, biodiversity, decarbonization, and closure activities, plus business development and

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Fluency in English and at least one other language (French, Spanish or Portuguese).
• Strong networks in the mining sector and proven client-facing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused results across mining, infrastructure and climate projects.
• Oversee proposal development, budgeting, planning, and reporting to ensure on-time delivery.
• Engage partners and subcontractors to strengthen technical quality and capacity.
• Direct project execution with oversight of budgets, client relationships and outcomes.

Education

Masters in Environmental Science or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

SeniorManager, Sustainable Infrastructure - Environment

About Palladium:

Operating in over 50 countries,Palladiumis a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership withgovernments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliversolutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’smost complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and naturalcapital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digitaltransformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to supportinclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide workas trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technicalexpertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliverlocally informed, client-focused solutions that help organizations achievemeasurable, sustainable impact.

Palladium ispart of GISI’s global family of companies, which aims to create solutions forthe world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion,GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, andengineering consulting services.

This Opportunity:

The Sustainable Infrastructure team, part of the broader EconomicGrowth & Natural Capital (EGNC) Portfolio based in Palladium's Americas region, partners with mining companiesto design and implement positive impact programs—such as workforce skilling,reforestation, and sustainable agriculture that benefit mining communities andregions. The team works across the entire mining life cycle, helping clientsachieve ESG targets while building the foundation for community resiliencebeyond mine closure. The team draws on expertise from the wider EGNC portfolio,which also works with private sector clients as well as philanthropic bodiesand diverse donors (IDB, USDA, AFD, WB) to support agricultural value chaindevelopment, enhance women’s access to finance, and mobilize capital forclimate-positive initiatives. Overall, the business seeks to unlock and scaleinnovative solutions that drive inclusive growth and deliver sustainable valuefor communities

Palladium isseeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable Infrastructure – Environment tolead team management and provide technical expertise across businessdevelopment and project delivery in environmental risk management, impactstrategy, and implementation, particularly within mining, infrastructure,climate, and nature-based solutions. The role requires strong expertise inenvironmental risks in mining, including experience designing and implementingenvironmental management plans, and overseeing biodiversity, decarbonization,major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation initiatives.Candidates should have experience in the closure phase of the asset lifecycle,including Post Mining Land Use planning and program design, and demonstrate atrack record of working with diverse mining clients in North America. Theposition also supports business development efforts such as strategic planning,pipeline forecasting, proposal development, partnerships, networking, andrecruitment.

Fluency in English and one additional language – French,Spanish, or Portuguese is required.

Location:

The position can be based out of Palladium’s London office. Applicantsmust have current/future work authorization in the UK as visa sponsorshipcannot be provided.

This role is also posted in the US; however, there is only one position available.

Reporting Lines:

• This role reports to the Director, Sustainable Infrastructure (UK based)

PrimaryRoles and Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused results across complex assignments
• Oversee proposal development, budgeting, project planning, implementation, and reporting to ensure timely and effective delivery
• Identify, engage, and manage partners and subcontractors to strengthen technical quality and delivery capacity
• Manage partner and subcontractor performance to ensure contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs, outputs, and outcomes
• Serve as Project Director, providing quality assurance for deliverables and oversight of budgets, client relationships, and overall project performance

Business Development

• Contribute to theidentification, assessment, and pursuit of new business opportunities witha focus on opening business with new clients and broadening Palladium’swork in the closure and environmental performance space and ability toleverage their own network activating new client portfolios quickly
• Contribute to the preparation of technicalproposals principally targeting private sector and blended financeopportunities with mining sector clients (focus on impact program design& implementation, work with standards setting bodies to enhance communityresilience requirements, closure and post mining land use engagements, andintegrated environmental risk and management support etc.)

Technical Work

• Work with the team to develop short-term inputsand/or consultancy assignments on topics such as environmental riskmanagement, biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste,water, air quality, rehabilitation, regional economic development, climatefinance and nature-based solutions
• Leadtechnical input into the design, planning and delivery of environmentaland socioeconomic impact initiatives driven by mining companies, includingthe development and implementation of environmental management plans andsystems that also engage private sector, impact funders or developmentorganizations to co-invest in positive impact
• Contributeto research, analysis and publication of technical reports, case studies,policy/program approaches, and results summaries on themes related toenvironmental risk, community resilience, regional economic development,post mining land use, closure, rehabilitation, and social and justtransition in emerging markets
• Help to identify, build, and maintainrelationships with partners and consultants that can provide environmentaland technical expertise to Palladium-managed projects
• Stay current on trends and tendencies in the mining sector and track structural, governance and ESG target changes forkey clients, including evolving expectations on biodiversity,decarbonization, tailings, waste, water and closure
• Workwith others in the EGNC Portfolio to promote and build Palladium’stechnical capability, especially regarding integrated environmental andsocioeconomic work with mining companies

EssentialCriteria:

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in a client-facing management role on large, private/public sector projects, especially relating to mining industry, environmental management, closure, and/or ESG implementation with exposure to climate, nature-based solutions or regional economic development
• 5+ years working directly with mining companies as clients
• Fluency in English and at least one other language, in either French, Spanish, or Portuguese
• Masters in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, International Development, Politics or related discipline preferred
• Strong networks in the mining and minerals sector
• Preference for experience managing teams acrossgeographies and cultures
• Proven experience in or onemerging market issues and/or contexts
• Experience leading businessdevelopment efforts
• Strong environmental background, including understanding of environmental risks in the mining context and demonstrated experience leading the design and implementation of environmental management plans and/or managing biodiversity, decarbonization, major hazards, tailings, waste, water, air, and rehabilitation efforts
• In-house experience working for a mining company preferred

CoreAbilities Required:

• Strongability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and/or complexprojects/assignments as demonstrated by experience to date
• Excellentwritten and oral communication skills as demonstrated by speakingengagements and/or written documents produced
• Financial acumen and the ability togenerate and analyze financial reports and forecasts usingExcel
• Soundproblem-solving and decision-making skills
  Demonstratedcommitment to encourage diversity,inclusion, and equity in teams andprograms
• Experience implementing post mining land use programs and working in the closure and rehabilitation phase of the asset life cycle
• Experience engaging multisector stakeholders in mining communities and regions
• Proven ability to apply and adapt models and approaches to catalyzing enduring and inclusive environmental and socioeconomic outcomes in emerging markets
• Experience with conceptualizing and writing technical proposals and reports for private sector clients as well as international donors, including both PowerPoint and
• text documents
• Experience with conceptualizing and delivering presentations to small and large groups both in-person and virtually

Equity, Diversity &Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion intoeverything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society andactively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and goodpractice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in ourworkforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fairtreatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. Theseinclude: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, genderidentity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability,nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require anyadjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process (due todisability, neurodiversity, or for any other circumstance), please email ourteam at [e-mail] and wewill be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect ourpeople, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.