Ecologist

Overview

Environmental Manager - Construction / Building / Civils - Yorkshire / East Midlands Sites + Remote Work.

Ideal opportunity for someone with previous main contractor experience; ecologists and environmental consultants will also be considered with a view to transferring experience to the main contractor side. Good opportunity for career progression.

Mix of site visits predominantly in Yorkshire and some in the East Midlands, with a mix of remote work.

One of UK's most successful and reputable Tier 1 Building Main Contractors.

Role & Duties

• Reporting to: Senior Environmental Manager.
• Provide specialist environmental support for bid / tender submissions.
• Provide detailed support during the pre-construction phase to ensure projects consider and plan for environmental and sustainability best practice.
• Undertake pre-start checks by reviewing preconstruction information and assessing areas of risk and appropriate mitigation measures.
• Apply for necessary environmental regulatory permissions.
• Develop environmental risk assessments.
• Develop Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs).
• Develop supplementary project-specific environmental management plans (e.g., Water Management Plans and Nuisance Management Plans) where needed.
• Review and improve environmentally high-risk method statements.
• Provide specialist environmental support to project teams during the construction phase.
• Monitor environmental performance against the company Environmental Policies and standards.
• Support the Senior Environmental Manager in setting the agenda for company environmental performance improvement across all operational sectors.
• Conduct environmental incident investigations and liaise with regulatory bodies; communicate lessons learned across the business.
• Support maintenance of the company environmental management system.
• Support working groups (e.g., sustainability groups) to enhance environmental and sustainability objectives.
• Provide specialist support to operational teams concerning changes to environmental legislation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, company standards and ISO 14001; support audits, reporting and coaching.
• Influence the supply chain to comply with company environmental requirements and best practice initiatives.
• Support third-party environmental audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and disseminate environmental good practice initiatives (e.g., CPD sessions, webinars, forums, training courses, supplier engagement).
• Deliver environmental training to operational and support teams (e.g., spill response / SEATS).
• Disseminate relevant environmental information and regulatory updates across the company.
• Support operational teams in implementing regulatory permissions (e.g., environmental permits; consents; exemptions).
• Support site teams in environmental performance monitoring (e.g., water, dust, noise).
• Be the point of contact and support to operational teams, with site visits as required.

Requirements

To be considered for this Environmental Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

• Previous environmental management role preferably in Construction or Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience of delivering training.
• Up to date knowledge of UK environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems.
• Degree in environmental management or equivalent - highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Computer literate.
• Full UK Driving Licence with flexibility to visit sites in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to form good working relationships with multi-disciplined teams.
• Able to work autonomously and manage own commitments/diary/scheduling.
• Previous employment with a main contractor, sub-contractor, local authority or consultancy.
• Previous employment in an Environmental Advisor, Environmental Coordinator, Environmental Manager or similar role. Open to Ecologists or Environmental Consultants transferring experience over.

Remuneration

The successful Environmental Manager will receive:

- £40,000 - £55,000 basic salary (Dependent on experience)

- Car Allowance

- Competitive Pension

- Bonus (Excellent track record of paying)

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.