Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£50,000 per annum

About the Role
Are you ready to lead environmental strategy across high-impact civil engineering works? We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Environmental Manager to ensure our clients' projects meet and exceed sustainability and compliance standards. Our client is a successful Civil Engineering contractor with a long history of delivering complex projects including Marine, Renewables, Power & Transmission. Your work will help shape a greener, safer built environment - from early planning through to project completion.

As the Environmental Manager, you'll be a key player in both pre-construction planning and live site support. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Leading environmental compliance across multiple sites in line with UK legislation, planning consents and best practice
- Developing and implementing Environmental Management Plans (EMP/CEMP)
- Advising design, construction and SHEQ teams on ecology, pollution control, waste, noise, and carbon reduction
- Engaging with local authorities, clients, subcontractors and regulators (EA, NRW, SEPA etc.)
- Conducting audits and site inspections - identifying risks and ensuring corrective actions
- Producing clear reports and KPIs to support governance and continuous improvement
- Driving delivery of sustainability goals, including Net Zero, biodiversity net gain and circular economy initiatives

Please note that due to the location of the projects, you will be required to work away from home and travel to various sites.

Applicants must possess the relevant UK right to work as visa sponsorship is not provided at this time.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base and Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Environmental Management within civil engineering or construction
- Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, planning frameworks and ISO 14001
- Experience developing and managing CEMPs, EMPs, SWMPs and delivering training
- Confidence working with site teams and regulators

About you
- Confident communicator with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Ability to engage effectively with local authorities, clients, subcontractors and regulators
- Full UK driving licence

Qualifications
- Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or similar
- Desirable: Membership of IEMA, CIWEM or similar professional body
- Desirable: NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent
- Experience with major infrastructure projects is advantageous