Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager

Bouygues Travaux Publics SA; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager for the Sizewell C project. You will lead environmental compliance and sustainability efforts during the construction of a significant nuclear power station. The role involves managing environmental systems, leading a team, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve sustainability targets. Ideal candidates will have a background in construction or energy, alongside a relevant degree and strong leadership skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the UK's energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an environmental and/or sustainability role within Construction or Energy.
• Demonstrable leadership in environmental compliance on major projects.
• Experience in mentoring high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership for environmental compliance on-site.
• Ensure activities comply with environmental approvals and management plans.
• Oversee and improve environmental management systems.

Skills

Leadership in environmental compliance

Stakeholder relationship building

Knowledge of environmental management systems

Excellent communication skills

Strong commercial awareness

Education

Relevant degree in Environmental Science or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Civil Works Alliance

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager to join the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) for the delivery of Sizewell C—one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure projects. As part of the CWA, you will lead on and assure environmental compliance and sustainability performance during the construction of a 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station, providing low-carbon electricity for six million homes and shaping the energy landscape for the next 60 years.

This is an opportunity to be a key figure within a delivery organisation that brings together the knowledge and experience of Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. Your leadership will be instrumental in embedding best‑practice sustainability, driving innovation, and ensuring we set new standards in environmental delivery.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide hands‑on, visible leadership for environmental compliance across complex construction areas and work packages on site
• Ensure all activities comply with environmental approvals, permits, and management plans, proactively identifying and mitigating risk
• Oversee and continually improve CWA and supply chain environmental management plans and controls, ensuring they are practical, robust and truly integrated into how we work
• Lead monitoring, inspections, audits and assurance activities, driving performance, influencing behaviours and ensuring any incidents are managed and lessons implemented
• Act as the primary on‑site point of contact for client environment, compliance and assurance representatives, building strong, collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Champion and facilitate delivery of our sustainability targets around carbon, waste, water, materials and biodiversity—ensuring initiatives are practical, achievable and impactful at site level
• Lead, mentor and develop the on‑site Environmental & Sustainability Team, building environmental capability, accountability and a culture of excellence across all Alliance partners and supply chain
• Set expectations and provide targeted training, toolbox talks and coaching to embed consistent compliance and best practice behaviours across the project

We Are Looking For Someone Who Brings

• Proven experience within the Construction, Civils, Utilities or Energy sector in an environmental and/or sustainability role
• Sound knowledge of construction environmental management systems and regulatory frameworks, with demonstrable experience leading environmental compliance on major projects
• A strong track record of leading and developing high‑performing teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence at all levels
• Relevant degree (e.g., Environmental Science, Sustainability Engineering or related discipline) and high proficiency with MS Office
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to drive results in complex, fast‑paced environments
• Professional accreditation and experience working within an alliance delivery model would be highly advantageous

This is a rare chance to join a collaborative, high‑profile team on a project that will define the future of the UK’s energy supply—while setting a new benchmark for environmental delivery and sustainability. If you want to make a visible difference on a “once in a generation” project, we invite you to click the following link to apply.