At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental governance and carbon management for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, diverse benefits, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while working on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in environmental sciences and experience in environmental management required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Environmental Manager (RW)
This role provides robust environmental governance for the C23 Main Works Civils Contract, ensuring compliance with HS2 requirements, regulatory obligations, and EKFB commitments across environmental, carbon and sustainability disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide route‑wide strategic environmental management to support consistent implementation of EMRs, Co CP and the EKFB EMS across all sections.
- Support environmental governance and assurance, including ISO 14001 audits, compliance reviews and incident management.
- Lead carbon management across the project, overseeing whole‑life carbon assessments (LCA) and alignment with PAS 2080 and net zero targets.
- Drive integration of carbon into design, procurement and construction, influencing decision‑making and methodologies.
- Identify and coordinate carbon reduction opportunities across the route, engaging delivery teams and supply‑chain partners.
- Manage environmental and carbon performance reporting, including KPIs, Carbon Index and client (HS2) submissions.
- Provide functional leadership to project teams and act as the key interface with HS2, senior leadership and supply‑chain partners.
- Support sustainability performance and reporting, ensuring integration of carbon, waste, water and responsible sourcing data through project systems.
- Provide agile environmental support to the Senior Environment team on emergent topics such as soils & landscaping, environmental risks & opportunities, environmental consenting & archaeology.
- Key Skills and Qualifications
- Relevant degree in environmental sciences or a complementary discipline.
- Extensive experience in environmental management and sustainability within the construction or civils sector.
- Major infrastructure project experience desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Registered Environmental Practitioner (or similar) pursuing Full Member / Chartered Environmentalist status.
- Knowledge of NEC contractual processes desirable.
- Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
- Understanding of carbon management, including LCA and PAS 2080.
- Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
- Must hold a CSCS card (White, White/Yellow or Black).
- Additional Requirements
- Pre‑employment checks, including reference, ID, driving licence and right‑to‑work verification.
- BPSS security clearance required, to be undertaken as part of onboarding.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity.
Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities.
If you require additional support making an application, please contact us.
Notice
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.
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Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM (EKFB) Recruitment Team
