Location
Based anywhere in the UK with willingness to travel to sites nationally, primarily Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Hours
Permanent, full time with some flexibility on hours available upon discussion.

Salary
Competitive salary offered (specific details not provided).

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Environmental Manager to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks team, supporting our Water Sector clients. In this role, you will work closely with the Water Business Unit Managing Director and Senior Leaders to implement Kier's Sustainability Strategy and drive environmental excellence across the Water Business Unit. You will provide specialist environmental support and compliance advice throughout all project phases from pre-construction to construction, ensuring sustainability and innovation are embedded in our projects.

Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring client reporting requirements are met and promoting Kier's Sustainability Strategy to clients
- Chairing local forums to drive innovation, best practice, and progress towards sustainability goals
- Engaging with pre-construction and operational teams to ensure understanding and application of Kier's Standards and Minimum Standards
- Ensuring compliance with all environmental statutory requirements, accredited processes, procedures, and contract-specific requirements including permit and licence applications
- Reporting on environmental performance to the Head of Environment and the Water Business Unit Senior Leadership team

Experience
- Proven extensive experience in an Environmental Management role within the construction industry.

About you
- Strong leadership and communication skills to engage with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to promote sustainability and innovation effectively.
- Willingness to travel nationally to project sites.
- Proactive and committed to achieving environmental excellence.

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or diploma in an environmental discipline or equivalent.
- Chartered Environmentalist or membership of a relevant professional body (or demonstrable IPD/CPD equivalent), or Diploma in Environmental Management or similar.
- Full UK Driving Licence.

We value potential and transferable skills, so even if you do not meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply and discuss your suitability.