Environment Lead

JacksonHyder; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is looking for an Environmental Lead to join their QHSE team. This role involves both office and home working, along with travel to various sites. Responsibilities include supporting the environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation, and managing environmental data reporting. Ideal candidates will have relevant environmental experience within construction or related sectors and a professional membership with a recognized body. The position offers a compelling benefits package including life assurance, pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Competitive package including a car

Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Company social calendar

Regular fun days and charity events

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering, or related sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge in environmental assessment and impact management.
• Ability to manage environmental data and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the environmental strategy for the business.
• Lead the delivery of sustainability objectives.
• Manage environmental data reporting including carbon reporting.

Skills

Environmental experience

Analysis and reporting

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)

Tools

ISO 14001

PAS 2080

Job description

Overview

Here at Jackson we are a big believer that happy people do a good job and we are now looking for an Environmental Lead to join our QHSE team! This role will be both office and home working along with travelling to various sites, so a full UK driving licence is essential. The main office you will be working out of will be Ipswich, Head Office.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the environmental strategy for the business
• Lead on the delivery of the environmental and sustainability objectives.
• Lead on environmental data management, analysis and reporting including energy and carbon reporting
• Ensure business compliance with environmental legislation and regulations across a range of projects
• Support projects and provide environmental advice with regard to design, legal compliance and construction
• Lead audits and inspections around ISO 14001 and PAS 2080.
• Look for opportunities to drive improvements and deliver training where required
• Act as a point of contact for environmental matters with key stakeholders including clients, contractors, and regulators

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate environmental experience, ideally within the construction, utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering, or related sector.

A professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM) as well as knowledge and experience of the following are preferable but not essential:

• Environment assessment and impact management
• SECR
• PAS 2080
• ESOS
• PPN06/21
• Science based targets initiative

Benefits

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Competitive package including a car
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• “The Great Escape” – you get to leave work an hour earlier on a Friday!

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within two weeks, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.