Environment And Sustainability Manager

Principal People is pleased to be working exclusively with a leading provider of engineering and sustainable infrastructure services to recruit a new Environment and Sustainability Manager to their HSEQ team. This is a newly created role due to company growth, and you will be working with a dedicated and expanding team.
This person will be working across a new infrastructure contract across Scotland and Northern Ireland, and will play a key role in delivering strategic initiatives and solutions to ensure that the company and client meet their sustainability and environmental goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an environmentally conscious and employee-focused business, managing your own diary and working to drive continual improvement.
The Environment and Sustainability Manager will be responsible for:

• Working and collaborating with management and operational teams to reduce the environmental impact of work and maintenance carried out across infrastructure projects.
• Providing expert advice and support to operatives, ensuring all obligations and commitments are met both internally and externally with clients.
• Interacting with the wider HSEQ team to provide guidance within the division.
• Undertaking inspections and audits, monitoring compliance and environmental data, and creating reports with recommendations to drive continual improvement.
• Working with Ecologists, Landscape Architects, Scheme Managers, and other teams to develop and manage environmental studies, checks, and assessments.

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in Environment, Sustainability, or a relevant field.
• Experience working in Infrastructure Construction (highways, civil engineering, utilities etc)
• A minimum of five years in a similar Environment or Sustainability role.
• Insight and experience with PAS 2080 are preferred but not essential.
• Experience working with ISO 14001 is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence and ability to travel to multiple sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Why this could be an excellent opportunity for you:

• Newly created role due to company growth.
• Working for a well-known and highly reputable organisation.
• Part of a dedicated and proactive Environment and Sustainability team.
• As an industry leader, the company prides itself on transparency, publishing detailed reports about performance and targets.

The successful candidate will receive a salary of up to GBP60,000, depending on experience and qualifications, as well as the opportunity to join an industry-leading business in a rewarding and autonomous role.
To express your interest in this role, please apply today!