At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental initiatives and ensure compliance for exciting EHV underground cable projects.
- Company: Join VolkerEnergy, a dynamic part of the VolkerWessels UK Group.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, private medical care, and more.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with excellent training and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability and environmental practices in the energy sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in environmental legislation and construction; passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
VolkerEnergy is a newly formed business within the VolkerWessels UK Group, specialized in delivering complex EHV underground cable projects across the UK. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to lead the company’s environmental initiatives and support its sustainability goals.
Key Accountabilities
- Give guidance, advice and direction to the business to ensure legal compliance is maintained for the life of each scheme.
- Contribute to pre-qualification questionnaires and tenders.
- Assure that environmental issues are considered at tender and throughout the life of the project.
- Ensure successful tenders are correctly set up to meet legal requirements and comply with all legislation before work starts on site.
- Ensure VolkerEnergy sites are compliant with environmental legislation and company and client requirements.
- Contribute to the delivery of the VWUK Group’s sustainability targets, including carbon reduction, waste minimisation, and resource efficiency.
- Report carbon used monthly and as required by clients.
- Monitor legislation and industry changes to keep VolkerEnergy’s policies and procedures up to date.
- Achieve and retain ISO14001 and PAS2080 compliance.
Management of Consents
- Manage the process of obtaining and maintaining environmental permits and approvals for large linear projects, including preparing documentation, negotiating with regulators, and overseeing environmental assessments.
Communication and Coordination
- Represent the business at Group level ensuring VolkerEnergy and its two parent companies are represented in any working groups.
- Attend project meetings at a divisional level representing the environmental and sustainability function.
- Communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels in person or in writing.
- Liaise with clients and regulators.
- Build strong relationships with regulators, advisors, and NGOs.
- Be comfortable challenging the status quo.
About You
- Excellent working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within an engineering and construction environment, ideally in the energy infrastructure sector or with linear projects.
- Experience of construction sites and ability to carry out environmental inspections, incident investigation, training and support of operational staff and management team.
- Ability to provide advice on all business environment aspects and impacts such as waste, water management, permits and licences.
- Previous experience and understanding of BREEAM Infrastructure, CL:AIRE DoW CoP, PAS2080 and ISO14001 desirable.
- Chartered Member of ISEF or equivalent.
- Travel and spend nights away; full driving licence required.
- British National required due to security requirements.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why Work with Us?
VolkerStevin is part of the multidisciplinary VolkerWessels UK Group, delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil, rail, highways, marine, energy and environmental infrastructure. Our staff benefit from unrivalled resources and expertise, competitive rewards and benefits, and a culture that values fairness, inclusion and respect.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Competitive annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday.
- Option to buy additional annual leave.
- Private medical care.
- Pension.
- Life assurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Mental, physical and financial support.
- 24/7 Virtual GP service.
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect
We aim to create a workplace where all team members can be themselves and thrive, regardless of background.
Environmental Manager - VolkerEnergy employer: VolkerWessels UK
VolkerEnergy is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises sustainability and environmental compliance within the energy infrastructure sector. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive training opportunities, and a culture that champions fairness, inclusion, and respect, all while contributing to meaningful projects that drive positive change in the community. With a strong focus on employee well-being and development, VolkerEnergy provides a supportive atmosphere where team members can thrive and make a real impact.
