Environmental & Sustainability Manager

isepglobal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering and project management organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced leader in environmental management for a large nuclear infrastructure project. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant discipline and extensive experience in managing E&S teams on regulated construction projects. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £100,000 to £117,000, as well as flexible working options and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Single medical cover & digital GP

Enhanced parental leave

Professional development support

Flexible working options

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing E&S teams on large, complex, highly regulated construction projects.
• Broad construction lifecycle knowledge (civils, mechanical, electrical, completions).
• Proficiency in managing environmental permits, licences, consents, and ISO 14001 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental and sustainability efforts on a nuclear infrastructure project.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and licenses.
• Drive best-practice sustainability across the supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Influencing

Organisational

Communication

Education

Degree in environmental-related discipline

Job description

Your new company

A dynamic engineering and project management organisation specialising in large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. They themselves on innovation, integrity, collaboration, and a culture of safety and inclusion.

Your new role

Supported by the Head of, you'll be responsible for leading environmental and sustainability efforts on a large nuclear infrasturture project in East Anglia / the Southeast. Your mission is to ensure compliance with environmental permits and licences, drive best-practice sustainability, foster a high-performance environmental culture across the supply chain, engage regulators, oversee audits and improvements, manage KPIs, and promote continuous performance enhancement.

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree in an environmental-related discipline.


• Extensive experience managing E&S teams on large, complex, highly regulated construction projects.


• Broad construction lifecycle knowledge (civils, mechanical, electrical, completions).


• Strong leadership, influencing, organisational, and communication skills.


• Proficiency in managing environmental permits, licences, consents, and ISO 14001 compliance.


• Proven track record engaging regulators, contractors, clients, and delivering on regulatory commitments.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary: £100,000 - £117,000 DOE


• Single medical cover & digital GP


• Enhanced parental leave


• Professional development support


• Flexible working options (hybrid, part-time, flexible hours) to support work-life balance.


• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture with strong focus on mental health and belonging, backed by global employee networks.

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