Sustainability Leader for Major Infrastructure

Environmental Manager; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrans is seeking an Environmental Manager to drive sustainability across major infrastructure projects. You will champion environmental compliance, permitting, carbon reduction, biodiversity, and climate resilience, partnering with stakeholders to embed eco-friendly decisions.

You will lead environmental risk management, deliver CEMPs, and promote continuous improvement through audits, reporting and training across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Significant environmental management experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of environmental legislation, permitting and compliance
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across different project locations
• Knowledge of BREEAM and/or BREEAM Infrastructure requirements
• Understanding of environmental topics including waste, water, noise and ecology management
• Experience analysing environmental performance data and reporting on findings
• Knowledge of carbon management and Net Zero principles
• Understanding of circular economy and resource efficiency practices
• Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements
• Experience implementing and maintaining SHEQ management systems and processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and project document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong SHE culture, leading by example and promoting high standards of professional integrity and environmental performance.
• Prepare and implement Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs).
• Support project teams with environmental compliance, permitting and consent requirements.
• Conduct environmental audits, monitor corrective actions and support external audit programmes.
• Lead on environmental incident investigations, reporting and lessons learned.
• Provide expert advice on environmental risks, legislation and client-specific requirements.
• Maintain awareness of legislative changes and ensure they are reflected within our management systems.
• Coach, mentor and develop colleagues and supply chain partners on environmental best practice.
• Deliver environmental training, briefings and continuous professional development initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Prepare environmental performance reports and communicate best practice across the business.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in environmental and sustainability performance.
• Support bids, pre-construction activities and the delivery of sustainability and social value commitments.
• Represent Farrans at industry forums, client meetings and environmental networking events.
• Contribute to carbon reduction, biodiversity enhancement, circular economy and wider sustainability objectives.

Skills

Environmental management

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability reporting

Regulatory compliance

Audit and incident investigations

Tools

CEMPs (Construction Environmental Management Plans)

Project documentation systems

Job description

Farrans is seeking an Environmental Manager to drive sustainability across major infrastructure projects. You will champion environmental compliance, permitting, carbon reduction, biodiversity, and climate resilience, partnering with stakeholders to embed eco-friendly decisions.

You will lead environmental risk management, deliver CEMPs, and promote continuous improvement through audits, reporting and training across project lifecycles.