Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager

London Gatwick offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager to join our dynamic team at the world's most efficient single‑runway airport. This role takes an office‑first hybrid approach, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental professional to play a pivotal role within our Construction Sustainability team at London Gatwick. You will lead the strategic environmental direction across major construction programmes, including the Capital Investment Programme and the Northern Runway Project, embedding future‑focused environmental thinking from early concept through to delivery. This is a highly influential and hands‑on role, shaping decision‑making, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring environmental performance goes beyond compliance to deliver long‑term value and positive outcomes.

What will you do?

• Act as the subject matter expert for environmental management in construction, representing the organisation at external industry forums and staying ahead of emerging trends and best practice.
• Own and assure delivery of the Environment Roadmap for Construction Projects, identifying strategic improvements and leading impactful initiatives.
• Ensure all environmental obligations and regulatory requirements are met, including Development Consent Order (DCO) requirements, permits, licences and wider legal compliance.
• Provide technical input into project scopes and contract requirements and lead the technical assurance of environmental deliverables from designers, contractors and specialist consultants.
• Maintain and improve a robust environmental management system, aligned to ISO 14001:2015, ensuring risks and opportunities are effectively managed.
• Lead environmental data management, performance monitoring and target achievement, enabling effective reporting and assurance.
• Define training and upskilling needs, supporting internal teams and the supply chain through collaboration, forums and knowledge‑sharing.

Do you have what we're looking for?

You’ll be a confident, experienced environmental professional with the ability to influence at senior levels and across complex stakeholder environments. You’ll bring:

• Degree or postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences.
• Chartered membership of a recognised environmental or sustainability professional institution (required).
• Significant experience in environmental management across major schemes and nationally significant infrastructure projects delivered under the Planning Act.
• Strong technical expertise in one or more environmental disciplines such as contaminated land, waste and materials management, ecology and biodiversity.
• Proven experience developing and assuring ISO 14001:2015 management systems; knowledge of PAS 2080 and construction sustainability rating schemes (e.g. BREEAM) is advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging at leadership level.
• Strong organisation, analytical, report‑writing and presentation skills, with project and contract management experience.

Personal qualities we value

• A genuine passion for environmental sustainability and innovation.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to turn plan into action.
• Ability to dive into the detail to extract and communicate the essential.
• Collaborative, resilient and credible under pressure.
• A continuous improvement mindset and desire to develop others.
• Confidence working with internal and external partners.

What's in it for you?

• 5% Welcome Bonus.
• Performance‑based bonus scheme.
• High street shops and restaurant discounts.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Professional training to develop.
• Discounted travel.
• Volunteer days.

Why We Value Diversity

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success. London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please let us know, as part of your application, if you require any reasonable adjustments.