Overview
Environmental Manager - Construction / Building / Civils – Yorkshire / East Midlands Sites + Remote Work.
Ideal opportunity for someone with previous main contractor experience; ecologists and environmental consultants will also be considered with a view to transferring experience to the main contractor side. Valuable opportunity for career progression.
Mix of site visits predominantly in Yorkshire and some in the East Midlands, with a mix of remote work.
One of UK's most successful and reputable Tier 1 Building Main Contractors.
Role & Duties
Reporting to: Senior Environmental Manager.
Provide specialist environmental support for bid / tender submissions.
Provide detailed support during the pre-construction phase to ensure projects consider and plan for environmental and sustainability best practice.
Undertake pre-start checks by reviewing preconstruction information and assessing areas of risk and appropriate mitigation measures.
Apply for necessary environmental regulatory permissions.
Develop environmental risk assessments.
Develop Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs).
Develop supplementary project-specific environmental management plans (e.g., Water Management Plans and Nuisance Management Plans) where needed.
Review and improve environmentally high-risk method statements.
Provide specialist environmental support to project teams during the construction phase.
Monitor environmental performance against the company Environmental Policies and standards.
Support the Senior Environmental Manager in setting the agenda for company environmental performance improvement across all operational sectors.
Conduct environmental incident investigations and liaise with regulatory bodies; communicate lessons learned across the business.
Support maintenance of the company environmental management system.
Support working groups (e.g., sustainability groups) to enhance environmental and sustainability objectives.
Provide specialist support to operational teams concerning changes to environmental legislation.
Ensure compliance with legislation, company standards and ISO 14001; support audits, reporting and coaching.
Influence the supply chain to comply with company environmental requirements and best practice initiatives.
Support third-party environmental audits to ensure compliance.
Develop and disseminate environmental good practice initiatives (e.g., CPD sessions, webinars, forums, training courses, supplier engagement).
Deliver environmental training to operational and support teams (e.g., spill response / SEATS).
Disseminate relevant environmental information and regulatory updates across the company.
Support operational teams in implementing regulatory permissions (e.g., environmental permits; consents; exemptions).
Support site teams in environmental performance monitoring (e.g., water, dust, noise).
Be the point of contact and support to operational teams, with site visits as required.
Requirements
To be considered for this Environmental Manager role you must meet the following criteria:
Previous environmental management role preferably in Construction or Civil Engineering.
Previous experience of delivering training.
Up to date knowledge of UK environmental legislation.
Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems.
Degree in environmental management or equivalent – highly desirable.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
Computer literate.
Full UK Driving Licence with flexibility to visit sites in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to form good working relationships with multi-disciplined teams.
Able to work autonomously and manage own commitments/diary/scheduling.
Previous employment with a main contractor, sub-contractor, local authority or consultancy.
Previous employment in an Environmental Advisor, Environmental Coordinator, Environmental Manager or similar role. Open to Ecologists or Environmental Consultants transferring experience over.
Remuneration
The successful Environmental Manager will receive:
- £40,000 - £55,000 basic salary (Dependent on experience)
- Car Allowance
- Competitive Pension
- Bonus (Excellent track record of paying)
To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.
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