Job Description

Environment and Sustainability Manager required to work for Principal Contractor on High Speed Rail Project.

Contract - Inside IR35

Based North West/West London

Construction Experience as Environment and Sustainability Manager required.

Water Management, Waste, Noise etc.

Environment and Sustainability Manager, forming part of the Environment and Sustainability team, to support the delivery of the construction and handover phase of the project.

Environment and Sustainability Manager Role brief:

-Support the strategic leadership on all aspects of environmental sustainability. Drive awareness for and delivery against contract targets, including reducing Carbon and whole life impacts, and striving to achieve no-net loss in biodiversity. Maintain innovation awareness to continuously seek ways to maintain an industry leading contract.

-Provide environmental specialism support to the commercial team for any scope changes, early warnings or other formal communications required with the client on environment matters.

-Provide operational and functional management advice to the design and construction team on the practical implementation of contract policies and processes. Provide assurance to senior management team, understanding and communicating all key risks and relevant information as necessary to ensure sound environmental management across the contract.

-Maintain the Environmental Management System, certified to ISO 14001:2015, ensuring it remains appropriate to all contract risks and legal compliance. Monitor and report performance against targets and drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout the contract team.

-Act as an environmental and sustainability interface relationship Manager with the local Council.

Experience Required:

-Demonstrates an unwavering passion for the Environment and Sustainability, driving innovation and an ability to positively influence and develop those around them.

-Significant environmental and sustainability management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects.

-Strong demonstrable leadership skills essential, with experience managing a large, multi-disciplinary team. Able to communicate as part of the senior management team, influencing and driving change as required.

-Strategic-minded with excellent organisation, communication and time management skills.

Project management and commercial/contract management experience required.

Chartered Environmentalist, Full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent and registered Environmental Auditor