National Environmental Permitting Manager in Ipswich

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we have helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, Company Car, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring.
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
• We care about you and your family. That's why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace.
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a National Environmental Permitting Manager to lead, shape, and deliver the Company's environmental permitting strategy across waste, water, minerals, and other regulated activities. Sitting within the Land & Natural Resources team, this is a highly influential national role, providing expert leadership across existing assets and future development projects. You will act as the principal authority on environmental permitting, working closely with senior leaders, regulators, government bodies, and industry groups to ensure permits are secured, maintained, and aligned with long-term business and sustainability objectives. This role combines strategic influence with hands-on delivery, requiring strong regulatory expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to operate confidently in complex and high-risk regulatory environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and implementing a national environmental permitting strategy aligned to business growth, sustainability commitments, and capital investment programmes.
• Leading engagement with regulators, government departments, and political stakeholders, influencing policy and regulatory change to protect and advance the Company's interests.
• Overseeing the securing, variation, negotiation, and maintenance of complex waste, water, and minerals permits, either directly or through specialist consultants.
• Ensuring strong governance, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement through effective permit management, risk mitigation, and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

Who You Are

• You have strong, demonstrable experience in environmental permitting, ideally within the waste, minerals, or heavy industrial sectors.
• You bring a solid understanding of environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policy development.
• You are confident engaging and influencing regulators, government stakeholders, and senior internal leaders.
• You are organised, proactive, and able to manage complex, multi-site priorities effectively.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.