Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Your new company
A dynamic engineering and project management organisation specialising in large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. They pride themselves on innovation, integrity, collaboration, and a culture of safety and inclusion.

Your new role

Supported by the Head of, you'll be responsible for leading environmental and sustainability efforts on a large nuclear infrasturture project in East Anglia / the Southeast. Your mission is to ensure compliance with environmental permits and licences, drive best-practice sustainability, foster a high-performance environmental culture across the supply chain, engage regulators, oversee audits and improvements, manage KPIs, and promote continuous performance enhancement.

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in an environmental-related discipline.
• Extensive experience managing E&S teams on large, complex, highly regulated construction projects.
• Broad construction lifecycle knowledge (civils, mechanical, electrical, completions).
• Strong leadership, influencing, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in managing environmental permits, licences, consents, and ISO 14001 compliance.
• Proven track record engaging regulators, contractors, clients, and delivering on regulatory commitments.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary: £80,000 - £120,000 DOE
• Single medical cover & digital GP
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional development support
• Flexible working options (hybrid, part-time, flexible hours) to support work-life balance.
• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture with strong focus on mental health and belonging, backed by global employee networks.

What you need to do now
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