Environmental Manager

Willmott Dixon Group; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and environmental services firm in the UK is seeking an Environmental Manager to support sustainability initiatives within their projects. The successful candidate will provide environmental expertise, implement risk management systems, and ensure compliance with sustainability KPIs. The ideal applicant will have a background in environmental studies and a proactive approach to challenges. This is a full-time role based in Oldham with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension scheme

Discounted private medical insurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive self-starter invigorated by challenges.
• Strong interest in environmental sustainability.
• Experience in sustainability and environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist environmental support to the business.
• Ensure compliance with environmental impact reduction targets.
• Implement and maintain Environmental Risk Management System.
• Develop a supportive culture for sustainability ambitions.
• Submit and analyze environmental KPIs for performance improvement.
• Provide technical input into winning project bids.
• Conduct audits and compliance checks.
• Coach project teams in managing environmental risk.

Skills

Environmental sustainability

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Environmental related degree

Membership of an environmental institution

Job description

Overview

Wilmott Dixon is seeking an Environmental Manager to support the north west region from our regional office in Oldham and live projects. Your primary focus will be to work closely with project teams to provide environmental support and expertise at all stages of our projects from work winning to completion.

You will join our award‑winning multidisciplinary Sustainability Team and report to the Regional Sustainability Lead for the North.

The role includes supporting the delivery of our ambitious Now or Never Sustainability Strategy as well as engaging with supply chain partners and customers to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

You will also lead the implementation of our Risk Management System across projects as well as ensuring our people are engaged, trained and competent to deliver our environmental ambitions.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive self‑starter, invigorated by challenges, and thrive in an empowered environment that values initiative and innovative thinking. Good communication and relationship management skills are a must, coupled with an energetic interest in environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist environmental support to the business.
• Compliance and achievement of Group, Division, Company, project, procedures, personal targets, and initiatives for environmental impact reduction.
• Ensuring that our Environmental Risk Management System is implemented, controlled, and maintained helping to achieve and maintain certification of the company ISO 14001:2015 management system.
• Develop a culture within the business that is supportive of our sustainability and environmental ambitions.
• Ensure that environmental and sustainability KPIs are accurately submitted in a timely manner on my projects, provide analysis of data to improve performance against environmental targets.
• Provide technical environmental input into project winning bids, and assistance with business strategy and project planning.
• Oversee compliance through audit and control, and work with the business to develop an attractive communications approach.
• Upskill and coach project teams on managing environmental risk.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Environmental related degree.
• Membership of an environmental institution.
• Sustainability experience.

In Return

We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market‑leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Quality Assurance and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Construction and Environmental Services