Senior Environmental Manager – Equans UK & Ireland
Role overview
The Senior Environmental Manager is responsible for leading environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across Equans Digital’s infrastructure services projects in the UK and Ireland. This includes construction environmental management requirements with a strong emphasis on ecology, while also overseeing other technical disciplines such as noise, vibration, air quality, hydrology, contamination, arboriculture, environmental auditing, and overall environmental management. The role ensures projects meet regulatory requirements, client expectations, and Equans’ ESG commitments while driving innovation in environmental practices.
Key responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership on environmental compliance and sustainability across infrastructure projects.
* Develop and implement environmental management plans and risk mitigation strategies for construction activities.
* Ensure adherence to UK and Ireland environmental legislation and Equans governance frameworks.
* Act as a subject matter expert for ecology and other technical disciplines, advising project teams and clients.
* Drive continuous improvement and innovation in environmental monitoring, auditing, and reporting.
* Lead environmental planning and compliance for all infrastructure projects, including construction environmental management.
* Oversee ecological assessments and mitigation measures, ensuring biodiversity commitments are met.
* Manage technical disciplines such as noise, vibration, air quality, hydrology, contamination, and arboriculture.
* Conduct environmental audits and assessments to ensure regulatory adherence and best practice implementation.
* Advise project managers on environmental risks and mitigation strategies across multiple technical areas.
* Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to maintain transparency and trust.
* Monitor emerging legislation and industry trends to keep Equans ahead of compliance requirements.
Key qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required
* Should also be working towards chartered status with a recognised professional body (such as CIWEM, IEMA, or equivalent)
* Experience in construction environmental management is essential
* Proven ability to develop and implement environmental management plans
* Requires technical knowledge across multiple disciplines, including ecology, noise, vibration, air quality, hydrology, land contamination, arboriculture, and environmental auditing
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
* 5% bonus
* Private GP consultations
* Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Cycle to work scheme
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we?
EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
How to apply
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Positive action
As part of a positive action drive to address under‑representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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