Environmental Manager in Leeds

Willmott Dixon is looking for an Environmental Manager to join our award-winning Sustainability Team, supporting our construction projects across Yorkshire and the North West. Based from our Morley office, with regular travel to our construction sites and the flexibility of hybrid working, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving environmental performance across our Northern business. Working closely with our project teams, you will provide specialist environmental advice and support throughout the project lifecycle, from work winning through to completion. You will help deliver our ambitious Now or Never Sustainability Strategy, ensuring environmental risks are effectively managed while identifying opportunities to make a positive and lasting impact. Reporting to the Regional Sustainability Lead, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, customers and supply chain partners to embed environmental best practice, influence behaviours and support our wider sustainability ambitions. We are looking for someone who is proactive, approachable and passionate about environmental sustainability. You will enjoy building relationships, sharing your expertise and helping others take ownership of environmental performance. Key Responsibilities Environmental management - Provide specialist environmental advice and support to project teams, ensuring environmental risks and opportunities are identified and effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle. Compliance and assurance - Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, company procedures and project requirements, supporting the implementation and maintenance of our ISO 14001:2015 certified Environmental Management System. Environmental performance - Monitor environmental and sustainability KPIs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, analysing performance and identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact. Risk management - Lead the implementation of our Environmental Risk Management System across projects, conducting inspections, audits and investigations to identify risks and drive corrective actions. Sustainability strategy - Support the delivery of our Now or Never Sustainability Strategy, helping project teams achieve environmental objectives and contribute towards our wider sustainability ambitions. Collaboration and engagement - Work closely with project teams, customers and supply chain partners to develop a positive environmental culture, encouraging engagement and continuous improvement. Training and development - Coach and upskill colleagues to improve environmental awareness, knowledge and competency, empowering teams to take ownership of environmental performance. Pre-construction support - Provide technical environmental input into bids, project planning and business strategy, helping identify risks and opportunities at the earliest stages. Sustainable construction - Support the delivery of recognised sustainability assessment methodologies, including BREEAM, Fitwel and WELL, ensuring project requirements and commitments are achieved. Communication and improvement - Support environmental communications, share best practice and identify innovative approaches to improving environmental performance across the business. Essential Criteria Previous experience in an environmental management or advisory role within the construction industry. Experience conducting environmental inspections, audits and investigations, including identifying and implementing corrective actions. Practical experience of implementing, maintaining and supporting certification to ISO 14001:2015. Demonstrable experience of environmental management, risk management and regulatory compliance. Good working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the construction industry. A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to construction sites across Yorkshire and the North West.Desirable Criteria Knowledge and experience of wider sustainability initiatives, including carbon reduction, waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, biodiversity and resource efficiency. A relevant degree or professional qualification in environmental management, environmental science, sustainability or a related discipline. Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme