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Environmental Manager
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Inverness
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
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 projects meet and exceed sustainability and compliance standards.
Our Client is a successfull 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.
What You’ll Be Doing 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 initiativesWhat You’ll Need
We’re looking for a confident communicator with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach. You’ll ideally bring:
A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or similar
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
Full UK driving licence✅ Desirable:
Membership of IEMA, CIWEM or similar professional body
NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent
Experience with major Infrastructure projectsWhy Join Us?
Industry-Leading Projects – Be part of nationally significant infrastructure works
Real Impact – Shape sustainability on the ground – not just from behind a desk
Car Allowance or Vehicle – Plus travel expenses
Professional Development – Funded CPD, chartership support, and leadership programmes
Inclusive Team Culture – Collaborative, supportive and focused on growth
Great Benefits – Private medical, bonus scheme, pension, wellbeing support
*Please note that due to the location of the projects you will be required to work away from home / travelling to various sites.
** Applicants must possess the relevant UK right to work as Visa sponsorship isn't provided at this time.
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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and 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 treatmentBefore You Apply
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