UK Environmental Manager

Description

• Devising environmental strategies that deliver best practice and ensuring that all environmental processes are developed and kept up to date against industry requirements and legislation.
• Ensuring that all construction activities comply with environmental regulations, permits, and standards. This includes managing environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and coordinating with regulatory agencies to obtain necessary permits.
• Taking a proactive lead in responding to competitive tender submissions in support of business development activities.
• Managing and continuously improving the environmental management system to ISO14001 standards.
• Assisting the Linxon Global Sustainability Manager with the Sustainability Strategy to align with Linxon and AtkinsRealis global sustainability (Net Zero Carbon) objectives and key customer objectives.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including utility companies, regulatory agencies, and local communities, to address concerns, provide updates, and maintain positive relationships.
• Implement measures to protect local habitats and biodiversity during construction activities, adhering to UK conservation laws.
• Creating and implementing environmental policies and acting as champion for environmental issues within the organisation.
• Provide environmental training and awareness to staff and contractors to ensure understanding and compliance with UK environmental policies.
• Identifying and managing the implementation of tangible solutions, actions, and process changes to deliver the agreed environmental strategy.
• Developing Project Environmental Management Plans for each of our projects to address environmental aspects and impacts, ensuring environmental compliance and promoting best practice.
• Implement and oversee waste minimisation and recycling programmes, ensuring compliance with UK environmental regulations.
• Assist HSE Advisors with the review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements where there are significant environmental impacts.
• Conduct regular environmental audits to ensure compliance with local, regional, and national regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum years' experience working in a similar role
• National Grid / Scottish Power / SSE experience
• Ability to mentor junior staff members
• Ability to communicate technical information in an accessible way
• EUSR substation (persons) trained
• Membership of appropriate professional body – IEMA of similar
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a Sustainability related discipline with relevant experience.
• A highly effective communicator/influencer with a deep understanding of construction environments.
• Must be willing to travel inside the UK and to European countries as required in-line with business needs.
• Experience working on substation construction projects
• Or 3 or more A-Levels (Grade A*-C) [or equivalent qualification] with 5 years relevant experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance