Location
Heathrow Airport

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Ferrovial Construction is seeking an experienced Environment & Sustainability Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure and asset renewal works across Heathrow Airport. This site-based role will provide environmental, carbon, and sustainability leadership across a varied programme of works within Heathrow’s operational boundary, including airside and landside infrastructure, roads, drainage, car parks, utilities, buildings, and associated civil engineering activities.

The Environment & Sustainability Manager will lead the implementation of environmental management systems, sustainability requirements, and carbon reduction processes in line with Ferrovial Construction procedures, Heathrow Airport Limited Employer’s Requirements, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and PAS 2080. The role involves close collaboration with project managers, construction teams, designers, procurement, supply chain partners, and Heathrow stakeholders to embed environmental and sustainability requirements from design through to construction, commissioning, and handover.

The role supports Heathrow capital works and asset renewal projects delivered under the H7 Framework, including pavements, road renewal, drainage upgrades, car park optimisation, utilities, fire mains, pollution control infrastructure, terminal and stand refurbishment, MEP works, service subways, perimeter assets, and associated temporary works. Projects require close coordination with Heathrow Airport Limited and compliance with Heathrow’s carbon, environment, and sustainability standards, including responsible procurement, waste minimisation, energy management, low-carbon materials, biodiversity, environmental permits, licences, consents, pollution prevention, and carbon reporting.

Key responsibilities include leading environmental and sustainability management across Heathrow projects, developing and implementing Environmental Management Plans, Site Waste Management Plans, Carbon Management requirements, Energy Management arrangements, and Biodiversity Management Plans. The role also involves supporting Heathrow’s Connecting People and Planet strategy by embedding carbon reduction, resource efficiency, responsible procurement, biodiversity enhancement, and environmental protection into design and construction activities.

The Environment & Sustainability Manager will provide leadership, advice, and technical support to project teams, ensure environmental controls are incorporated into work planning, manage environmental permits and approvals, lead inspections and audits, monitor project performance against KPIs, lead reporting to Heathrow and senior management, identify carbon reduction opportunities, promote low-carbon materials and circular economy principles, support sustainable procurement, investigate environmental incidents, promote a positive environmental culture, act as a mentor and technical lead, and drive innovation and continuous improvement across projects.

Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, listed on Nasdaq-100 and IBEX 35, and a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. Operating in over 15 countries with more than 22,000 professionals, Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for delivering large transportation infrastructure projects worldwide.

Experience
Proven experience in environmental and sustainability management within construction, infrastructure, or major project delivery.
Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, environmental management systems, and construction environmental controls.
Experience implementing ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 requirements.
Knowledge of PAS 2080, carbon management, carbon reporting, and low-carbon design and construction principles.
Experience preparing and reviewing environmental and sustainability documentation including EMPs, SWMPs, carbon reports, sustainability briefs, risk registers, and procedures.
Strong understanding of waste management, resource efficiency, circular economy, pollution prevention, water management, energy management, biodiversity, and environmental permitting.
Confident communicator able to influence site teams, senior managers, designers, clients, regulators, and supply chain partners.
Strong leadership skills with ability to manage competing priorities and drive performance.
Commercial awareness of how environmental and sustainability performance supports safe, efficient, and responsible project delivery.
Competent in Microsoft Office and environmental reporting systems such as SmartWaste, Once Click LCA, inspection trackers, or similar digital platforms.

About you
Highly motivated, proactive, and committed to high standards of environmental and sustainability performance.
Collaborative and confident working within multidisciplinary project teams in a live airport environment.
Resilient, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced construction setting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify practical solutions and drive improvement.
Passionate about sustainability, innovation, and responsible infrastructure delivery.
Engaged with construction delivery teams and understands practical challenges of live project environments.
Visible leadership style with confidence to challenge behaviours, influence decisions, and promote best practice on site.

Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in environmental management, sustainability, engineering, construction, planning, ecology, or related discipline.
Membership of CIWEM, CIWM, CIEEM, ISEP, or other relevant professional body is desirable.
CSCS card.