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Senior Environmental Manager

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Sustainability & Environmental Manager
Yorkshire / Leeds 
£70,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
 
We're supporting a rapidly growing construction and infrastructure group, part of a £400m+ multi-company organisation, in the appointment of a Senior Sustainability & Environmental Manager. With a strong pipeline of major projects valued between £6m and £100m+ across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business in a key leadership role, driving environmental performance and supporting continued growth.
 
The Role 
This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving environmental compliance, performance and best practice across multiple live construction projects, while managing and developing a small team of environmental professionals.
 
Key responsibilities include:

Providing strategic and operational environmental leadership across the business
Managing and mentoring a team of Environmental Managers
Overseeing environmental compliance, audits, inspections and risk management across live projects
Supporting pre-construction activities, tenders and bid submissions
Driving continuous improvement of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001
Leading environmental initiatives across waste, materials management and resource efficiency
Supporting contaminated land management activities, including Materials Management Plans (MMPs) and CL:AIRE DoWCoP compliance
Working closely with project teams to embed environmental best practice throughout project deliveryThis role offers a blend of strategic oversight and regular site engagement, with significant visibility across the wider business.
 About You
Strong environmental management experience within the construction sector
Previous experience leading teams or managing environmental functions across multiple projects
Excellent understanding of UK environmental legislation and compliance requirements
Strong knowledge of:
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Waste management, permits and compliance
Materials Management Plans (MMPs)
CL:AIRE Definition of Waste: Code of Practice (DoWCoP)
Able to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive environmental improvements
Comfortable operating across multiple sites and project teams
Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approachWhat's on Offer
£70,000 – £75,000 basic salary
Car allowance or company vehicle
Discretionary bonus
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced pension
Life Assurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Additional birthday leave
Christmas shutdown
Wellbeing initiatives

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