WHS Remediation Site Manager, Due Diligence and Remediation

Amazon; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a WHS Remediation Site Manager in Cheltenham, England. The ideal candidate will oversee the safe management of contaminated sites, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Responsibilities include coordinating across teams, inspecting construction activities, and guiding engineering designs. A Bachelor's degree and experience in project management are essential. This position offers an opportunity to play a vital role in protecting communities and the environment while working in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or project management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and customers.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of environmental remediation systems.
• Experience in managing contaminated sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop program for safe management of contaminated sites.
• Provide guidelines for engineering control designs.
• Oversee contractor activities during construction.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Data management

Contaminated site management

Environmental regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

WHS Remediation Site Manager, Due Diligence and Remediation

Job ID: 3148921 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

As part of the Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Due Diligence and Remediation team, as the WHS Remediation Site Manager, you will play a crucial role in protecting communities and the environment. You will be responsible for partnering with internal and external design, construction, and operating teams providing advice, support, and consultant oversight at impacted sites.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop program across multiple stakeholder teams to ensure the safe and compliant management of contaminated sites.
• Assume departmental management of contaminated sites post-due diligence, ensuring compliance with all approval conditions such as engineering controls management, use restrictions, and reporting.
• Provide guidelines for and review engineering control designs prepared by vendors.
• Provide support to pre-construction phase project planning including pre-construction information and technical information to support tender procedures.
• Review contractor tender packages and responses for inclusion of design and health and safety requirements.
• Review and validate Material Management Plans and Site Management Plans for adherence to Amazon requirements.
• Coordinate, inspect, and oversee contractors and environmental consultants during sub-surface construction activities.
• Conduct inspections of contaminated site capping and containment systems.
• Communicate risk to stakeholders including design, construction, operations, and renovation teams.
• Interface with preconstruction/design and construction teams to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
• Monitor project schedules and maintain documentation of compliance activities.
• Ensure all phases of site development and operation meet regulatory requirements.
• Support renovation work at contaminated sites within Amazon's portfolio as capacity allows.

This role requires coordination between multiple Amazon teams, regulatory agencies and external stakeholders, and partners such as property owners, developers, and contractors.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in construction or project management
• Experience communicating to senior management and customers verbally and in writing
• A Bachelor degree or equivalent level of qualification in line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) in Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field of study
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Experience in contaminated site construction and management, preferably with PFAS expertise.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with environmental engineering controls and remediation systems (caps, cover-systems, vapour/methane intrusion mitigation systems, etc.).
• Experience working with deed or property restrictions and land use controls.
• Proficiency in data management, processing, and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent
• Certification in a relevant technical field
• Experience with large-scale commercial construction projects including contamination remediation

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