Location
Manchester with predominantly site-based work at the Urenco UK nuclear licensed site in Capenhurst (near Chester), including occasional hybrid working.

Hours
Full time, site-based role with integrated team collaboration at client premises.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Environmental Manager to lead the environmental function for the HALEU Advanced Fuels Facility programme at Capenhurst. You will ensure compliance with statutory, client, and company requirements across a high-hazard, nuclear-licensed site. The role focuses on providing expert guidance on environmental risk, particularly water management including surface water, groundwater, trade effluent, pollution prevention, and hydrological impacts related to construction and FEED activities. You will collaborate closely with the Costain team and client to secure environmental permits and maintain strict regulatory compliance. Additionally, you will enable the Contract Leadership and Operational Teams to implement the SHE Management System, delivering project-specific initiatives and ensuring all environmental requirements are met.

Experience
- Minimum 5 years environmental experience within a Nuclear Licensed or High-Hazard environment
- Proven experience obtaining environmental permits and developing strategic relationships with regulatory authorities including the Environment Agency
- Demonstrable expertise in water management covering surface water, groundwater protection, drainage systems, pollution prevention, and regulatory engagement
- Strong background in environmental monitoring, reporting, and data analysis
- Experience managing environmental incidents, investigations, and corrective actions

About you
Proactive and collaborative professional capable of working within integrated teams at client premises. Strong communicator with the ability to influence leadership decisions through environmental data insights. Committed to maintaining high standards of environmental compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
- Relevant Degree or equivalent (NVQ Level 6) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or related discipline
- Desirable: Experience contributing to sustainability, decarbonisation, or nature-positive programmes
- Desirable: Experience working with external auditors, certification bodies, or environmental consultants
- Desirable: Environmental Degree (BSc/MSc)
- Desirable: Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 Line Managers toolkit or equivalent
- Desirable: Commercial Awareness and Programme/Project management training
- Desirable: Specialist environmental courses such as noise measurement, waste management, contaminated land, CL:AIRE DOWCOP etc.