Environment Team Manager

Overview

Manage environmental team, ensure compliance & sustainability for road projects.

Key Responsibilities

• team management
• asset data
• process development
• program integration
• inspection planning
• regional lead

Tasks

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys. Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads. -Managing and developing a team of environmental specialists, supporting their growth and performance. -Maintaining accurate environmental asset data and systems and driving development and implementation of best practice processes. -Ensuring environmental considerations are embedded in forward programmes and maintenance plans. -Setting direction for inspections and maintenance regimes to ensure compliance with standards. -Acting as the regional focal point for environmental requirements, impacts, and needs.

Requirements

• asset management
• communication
• cdm 2015
• team leadership
• environmental degree
• driving licence

What You Bring

The role can be based at any of our South East offices (Maidstone, Basingstoke or Guildford) on a hybrid basis. You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full driving licence, with no more than 3 points, to be considered for this position. -Proven track record of developing environmental asset management plans and asset management decision making. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences. -Strong understanding of environmental standards, policies, and CDM 2015 regulations. -Proven experience in leading teams in a complex service delivery environment. -A degree in an environmental discipline (or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience in the field, along with full membership of a recognized environmental professional institute (e.g., CIEEM).

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Benefits

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

About National Highways

-Fueled by multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategies, it delivers major upgrades like the A14 bypass and the smart motorway spine. -It engineers iconic projects—like the 1.8 km Hindhead Tunnel under the Devil’s Punch Bowl—and supports cutting-edge trials, including self-healing bitumen. -Operators and uniformed traffic officers patrol 24/7 from control centres, managing incidents, warning drivers, and keeping traffic flowing. -The authority sets design standards via the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and publishes contract and maintenance frameworks used across the UK and Commonwealth. -Regulated by the Office of Rail and Road and guided by multi-year funding cycles, it balances reliability, safety, innovation and value for taxpayers.

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