Sustainability/ Environmental Lead

ICDS Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Long-term opportunity on landmark project

Job summary

A leading international contractor is seeking a Sustainability / Environmental Lead for a major data centre project in Newport. The successful candidate will drive environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, ensuring best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Ideal for individuals with a degree in Environmental Science and prior construction advisory experience. This is a full-time role offering competitive salary and great benefits.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related discipline.
• Prior experience in a similar advisory role within construction.
• Knowledge of relevant UK environmental legislation and sustainability frameworks.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Previous experience on data centre or high-tech construction projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental legislation and company standards.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Support the delivery of sustainability strategies and targets.
• Advise site teams on environmental and sustainability matters.
• Prepare environmental reports and maintain project documentation.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and third-party stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of continuous environmental improvement on-site.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Sustainability initiatives

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Organisation

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

This range is provided by ICDS Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Sustainability / Environmental Lead – Data Centre Project

A leading international main contractor is seeking a Sustainability / Environmental Advisor to join their team on a major hyperscale data centre development in Newport. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation delivering complex, high-tech projects across the UK and Europe.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and best practices across the lifecycle of the project.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental legislation and company standards
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Support the delivery of sustainability strategies and targets (e.g. BREEAM, circular economy, carbon reduction)
• Advise site teams on environmental and sustainability matters
• Prepare environmental reports and maintain project documentation
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and third-party stakeholders
• Promote a culture of continuous environmental improvement on-site

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related discipline
• Prior experience working in a similar advisory role within construction
• Knowledge of relevant UK environmental legislation and sustainability frameworks
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Previous experience on data centre or high-tech construction projects is highly desirable

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + excellent benefits package
• Long-term opportunity on a landmark project
• Join a respected contractor with a strong track record across Europe in delivering technically complex schemes

Location

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Construction
• Building Construction
• Civil Engineering