Environmental Impact Manager

Environmental Impact Manager

Full-Time 49500 - 60500 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Shirley Parsons

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead environmental compliance and drive best practices across diverse infrastructure projects.
  • Company: Join a top UK contractor committed to environmental excellence.
  • Benefits: Autonomy in your role, influence on sustainability, and career growth opportunities.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental performance and shape the future of construction.
  • Qualifications: Experience in environmental compliance and knowledge of UK legislation required.

The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 Β£ per year.

We're partnering with one of the UK's leading principal contractors to appoint an Environmental Impact Manager who will play a pivotal role in embedding environmental best practice across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and construction projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where environmental performance is genuinely valued.

You'll work alongside operational teams from project inception through to delivery, ensuring compliance is achieved while identifying opportunities to continually improve environmental performance and leave a lasting legacy.

Whether your experience has been gained in construction, infrastructure, utilities, energy, manufacturing, waste, rail, environmental consultancy or another regulated sector, we'd love to hear from you if you have a strong environmental compliance background and enjoy working collaboratively to influence positive outcomes.

The Impact You'll Make Become the trusted environmental expert across a range of high-profile projects, ensuring environmental risks are proactively managed and regulatory compliance is achieved from pre-construction through to project completion.

Influence project teams, clients and supply chain partners to embed environmental best practice, creating a culture where environmental performance is considered in every decision.

Drive continual improvement within the preconstruction phase by identifying innovative solutions that enhance environmental performance, reduce risk and deliver tangible operational and commercial benefits.

Lead environmental assurance activities, audits and incident investigations, using your expertise to strengthen compliance, share lessons learned and improve future project delivery.

Champion environmental awareness across the business by coaching, mentoring and developing operational teams, helping build industry-leading environmental capability.

About You You'll thrive in this role if you have: Experience in managing environmental compliance within a regulated industry such as construction, infrastructure, utilities, energy, manufacturing, environmental consultancy or similar.

A sound understanding of UK environmental legislation, permitting, ISO 14001, and EIA.

The confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels, building trusted relationships with operational teams, regulators and clients.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement rather than simply maintaining compliance.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation delivering nationally significant projects while giving you the autonomy to shape environmental performance across multiple sectors.

You'll be part of a highly respected environmental function where your expertise will directly influence project success, business performance and long-term sustainability outcomes.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact - not just ensure compliance - we'd love to hear from you.

Environmental Impact Manager employer: Shirley Parsons

Shirley Parsons is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing in the vibrant city of London. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that fosters professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and leadership development, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.

Shirley Parsons

Contact Details:

Shirley Parsons Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Environmental Impact Manager

Environmental Compliance Management
UK Environmental Legislation Knowledge
ISO 14001
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Stakeholder Engagement
Influencing Skills
Problem-Solving Skills