At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental strategy for a groundbreaking fusion power plant project.
- Company: Established consultancy focused on health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with professional development pathways and a focus on sustainability.
- Why this job: Shape the future of low-carbon energy while minimising environmental impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in lifecycle assessment and strong knowledge of UK environmental law.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
An established Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a highly skilled Environmental Manager to support a major first-of-a-kind UK infrastructure and energy programme. This is a senior environmental role focused on embedding Design for Environment principles and environmental excellence into the development of a nationally significant fusion power plant programme. The successful candidate will provide authoritative environmental leadership across engineering, design, programme governance and delivery decision-making.
This position would suit an experienced environmental professional with a strong background in regulated, complex or novel technology environments such as nuclear, energy, defence, infrastructure, engineering or major projects.
The Opportunity: This is a chance to play a key role in shaping environmental strategy across the full lifecycle of a major engineering programme, from concept design through to decommissioning. The Environmental Manager will ensure environmental considerations are built into technical decisions from the outset, helping to minimise environmental impact while supporting regulatory compliance, environmental assurance and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and continual refinement of the Environmental Case, ensuring alignment with design maturity and regulatory expectations
- Embed Design for Environment principles into engineering workflows, design reviews, requirements management and system-level decision-making
- Lead environmental hazard identification, including ENVIDs, and influence mitigation strategies
- Champion opportunities for environmental improvement and enhancement across the programme
- Direct environmental modelling, lifecycle impact assessments and Best Available Techniques evaluations
- Support environmental compliance across governance, legislation and emerging regulatory frameworks
- Act as the main environmental interface with engineering teams, programme leadership, regulators and external stakeholders
- Develop, track and report environmental KPIs to inform programme-level decisions
- Lead preparation of EIA scoping inputs and support the planning and consenting process
- Interpret and challenge environmental modelling outputs relating to emissions, waste, water and ecology
- Support circular economy principles, resource efficiency, waste minimisation and sustainable materials selection
Essential Requirements:
- Strong experience in Lifecycle Assessment, carbon modelling, materials impact analysis and end-of-life planning
- Strong working knowledge of BAT principles, justification processes and their application in regulated environments
- Experience facilitating ENVIDs and environmental risk assessments
- Ability to integrate environmental findings into engineering assurance and design decision-making
- Deep understanding of UK environmental law, EIA regulations, environmental permitting and compliance frameworks
- Experience working within structured environmental governance environments
- Background in nuclear, energy, defence, infrastructure or another highly regulated sector would be highly beneficial
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work with engineering teams, senior programme leaders, regulators and external partners
- Confident, proactive and technically credible environmental professional
Package & Benefits:
- Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per year
- Car allowance
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- On-site parking
- Staff wellbeing day each year
- Additional day’s leave for your birthday
- Sick pay after qualifying period
- Company events
- Professional development pathways and support toward Chartership
- Flexible working arrangements where applicable
- Collaborative and safety-first working culture
Working Pattern:
- Monday to Friday
- Full-time, permanent position
- Based at West Burton or Culham
- Travel between sites will be required
This role would suit someone who wants to operate at the front end of a major UK engineering programme, influencing environmental decisions early and helping shape a first-of-a-kind low-carbon energy project.
Application Process: To apply, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Contact: Elvis Eckardt
Environmental Manager employer: Elvis Eckardt Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking consultancy that prioritises environmental excellence and innovation in the heart of Yorkshire or Oxfordshire. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative culture, this role offers you the chance to lead impactful environmental strategies within a pioneering energy programme. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career advancement while contributing to a sustainable future.
