Job Description
Senior Sustainability & Environmental Manager
Yorkshire / Leeds (Multi‑Site)
£70,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
We're supporting a rapidly growing construction and infrastructure group, part of a £400m+ five-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
- Provide strategic and operational environmental leadership across the business
- Manage and mentor a team of Environmental Managers
- Oversee environmental compliance, audits, inspections and risk management across live projects
- Support pre‑construction activities, tenders and bid submissions
- Drive continuous improvement of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001
- Lead environmental initiatives across waste, materials management and resource efficiency
- Support contaminated land management activities, including Materials Management Plans (MMPs) and CL:AIRE DoWCoP compliance
- Work closely with project teams to embed environmental best practice throughout project delivery
About You
- Strong environmental management experience within the construction sector, including leadership of teams and/or multi‑site environmental functions
- Excellent understanding of UK environmental legislation, compliance and stakeholder management
- Technical expertise in ISO 14001, environmental audits and inspections, waste management, permits, Materials Management Plans (MMPs) and CL:AIRE DoWCoP
- Proven ability to identify environmental risks, drive compliance and implement continuous improvement initiatives across projects and operations.
What's on Offer
- £70,000 – £75,000 basic salary + discretionary bonus
- Car allowance or company vehicle
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced pension
- Life assurance
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave
- Christmas shutdown
- Wellbeing initiatives
