Environmental Manager

isepglobal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established civil engineering contractor is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead environmental strategy across high-impact projects in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will ensure that sustainability and compliance standards are met while leading environmental management across multiple sites. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science, a minimum of five years of related experience, and strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation. This role offers a company vehicle, annual bonus, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Annual Bonus

Professional Development

Inclusive Team Culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Environmental Management within civil engineering or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, planning frameworks and ISO 14001.
• Experience developing and managing CEMPs, EMPs, SWMPs and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Leading environmental compliance across multiple sites in line with UK legislation.
• Developing and implementing Environmental Management Plans (EMP/CEMP).
• Advising design and construction teams on ecology and pollution control.

Skills

Environmental Management

Communication Skills

Technical Knowledge

Knowledge of UK Environmental Legislation

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to lead environmental strategy across high-impact civil engineering works?

We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Environmental Manager to ensure our clients projects meet and exceed sustainability and compliance standards.

Our Client is a successful Civil Engineering contractor with a long history of delivering complex projects including Marine, Renewables, Power & Transmission. Your work will help shape a greener, safer built environment - from early planning through to project completion.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Environmental Manager, you'll be a key player in both pre-construction planning and live site support. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading environmental compliance across multiple sites in line with UK legislation, planning consents and best practice
• 📋 Developing and implementing Environmental Management Plans (EMP/CEMP)
• 🌱 Advising design, construction and SHEQ teams on ecology, pollution control, waste, noise, and carbon reduction
• Engaging with local authorities, clients, subcontractors and regulators (EA, NRW, SEPA etc.)
• Conducting audits and site inspections - identifying risks and ensuring corrective actions
• 📝 Producing clear reports and KPIs to support governance and continuous improvement
• Driving delivery of sustainability goals, including Net Zero, biodiversity net gain and circular economy initiatives

What You'll Need

We're looking for a confident communicator with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach. You'll ideally bring:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or similar
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Environmental Management within civil engineering or construction Preferred
• Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, planning frameworks and ISO 14001
• Experience developing and managing CEMPs, EMPs, SWMPs and delivering training
• Confidence working with site teams and regulators
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Membership of IEMA, CIWEM or similar professional body
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent
• Experience with major Infrastructure projects

Why Join Us?

• Industry-Leading Projects - Be part of nationally significant infrastructure works
• Real Impact - Shape sustainability on the ground - not just from behind a desk
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
• Annual Bonus
• Professional Development
• Inclusive Team Culture
• Great Benefits

*Please note that due to the location of the projects you will be required to work away from home / travelling to various sites.

** Applicants must possess the relevant UK right to work as Visa sponsorship isn't provided at this time.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.