Environmental Coordinator

Description

• Data & Reporting: Analyse environmental data, prepare technical reports, and maintain accurate records for audits and client submissions.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Assist in implementing biodiversity net gain, carbon reduction, and circular economy practices on projects.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with ecologists, archaeologists, and other specialists to integrate environmental requirements into project delivery.
• Environmental Permitting: Coordinate and prepare licence and permit applications for construction and operational activities, including Marine Licences (MMO), Flood Risk Activity Permits (EA), and Abstraction/Discharge Consents, ensuring compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Training & Awareness: Deliver toolbox talks and briefings to promote environmental best practices among site teams.
• Compliance & Monitoring: Ensure adherence to environmental legislation, planning conditions, and company policies across projects. Oversee site monitoring programs for air, water, noise, and biodiversity.
• Documentation: Oversee the preparation of environmental analyses, reports, models and drawings, and related documents.
• Environmental Management Plans: Develop, implement, and review Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), Site Waste Management Plans, and permit applications.
• Bid Support: Contribute environmental input to bid submissions, including quality responses on sustainability, permitting strategy, and environmental risk, working closely with bid teams to meet client and regulatory expectations.
• Auditing & Certification: Support internal and external audits under ISO 14001 and other certified management systems.
• Subconsultant Coordination: Coordinate the work of subconsultants, ensuring their contributions integrate seamlessly into the overall project.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations into environmental incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with team members, other departments, external architects, engineers, and clients to ensure the construction environment aligns with the client's vision and complies with industry standards.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and permitting processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Professional registration with SocEnv (REnvTech or progressing to CEnv) desirable
• Familiarity with document management systems and CDE platforms (e.g., Procore, Aconex).
• Practitioner-level membership of ISEP/IEMA (or working towards).
• Exposure to sustainability initiatives such as carbon reduction and biodiversity enhancement.
• Experience with GIS, environmental data logging systems, or digital reporting tools.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring techniques and equipment.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental management plans.
• Proven track record in environmental monitoring and compliance auditing.
• Minimum 3-5 years in an environmental role within construction, civil engineering, or consultancy.
• Training in environmental monitoring equipment and auditing techniques (desirable).
• Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or related discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to interpret technical documents, planning conditions, and consent requirements.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance