Environmental/Sustainability Manager

Environmental/Sustainability Manager
About Our Client
Our client is a Health and Safety Consultancy and have been working in the Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental industry for over 15 years covering many different sectors. They have a diverse range of clients, and they pride themselves in providing them with a first-class service. They look after organisations and businesses of any shape and size, and they offer practical and innovative solutions keeping them safe, compliant, and profitable.
Our client is looking for an Environmental/Sustainability Manager to support the implementation of the Environment/Sustainability strategies on major rail and construction infrastructure projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to further progress their career in an Environmental/Sustainability Management Role. The purpose of the role is to support the implementation of the Environmental/Sustainability strategies on major rail and construction infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and assuring compliance with client strategies and management plans to ensure that all objectives and targets are achieved. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the management of a small Environment and Sustainability team.
There will also be an expectation to provide periodic performance reports to the Project Director and Head of Sustainability/Social Value to support client and programme wide deliverables.
The role is Manchester based however, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to all sites within the confines of the project between Manchester and York.
KEY ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Support the estimating teams with the collation of estimates for Environmental and Sustainability activities.Establish strong relationships with the delivery teams to ensure environmental management is incorporated into construction plans.Establish strong and effective relationships with the statutory bodies such as the Environment Agency and the Canals & Rivers Trust to ensure that their works are understood and compliant.Establish strong relationships with local regulators via the integration team to ensure statutory notices and compliance are understood and agreed by local councils.
KEY SKILLS ESSENTIAL
Relevant and successful environmental management experience in a rail environment such as embedding NR/L2/ENV/015 ‘Environment and Social Minimum Requirements’ into design and construction projects.Relevant and successful experience of engaging with statutory bodies such as the Environment Agency.Good interpersonal and communication skills.Knowledge of environmental regulations.Experience of undertaking or arranging suitable inspections/audits for the project work in relation to environmental compliance.
KEY SKILLS DESIRABLE
Experience of providing input to the project works regarding construction/ implementation/constructability.Knowledge of the implementation of BREEAM and core assessment requirements.Experience of evaluating the compliance on site of delivery teams against environmental management legislation in a Rail and Construction Environment.
JOB TYPE:
PermanentFull-timePay: £60,000 to £70,000 per year
BENEFITS:
Company eventsCompany pensionFlexible scheduleOn-site parkingPrivate medical insuranceSick pay (after qualifying period)
SCHEDULE:
8-hour shift