Overview
As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies. We are a collaborative organisation within the Anglian Water @one Alliance, comprising seven partner companies and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme. We are preparing for AMP8, a large expansion of project delivery with a focus on nature-based solutions such as wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We seek an experienced and passionate Environment and Sustainability Manager to lead and support our commitment to environmental excellence and sustainability within the @One Alliance.
As the Environment and Sustainability Manager, you will oversee environmental compliance, promote sustainable practices across projects, and ensure adherence to environmental legislation and best practices. You will manage a team of Environment and Sustainability Advisors and collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement in environmental performance. This role provides an opportunity to make a tangible impact on projects and sustainability goals.
Responsibilities
* Provide expertise and support to construction projects on environmental issues.
* Develop and implement sustainable working practices during construction.
* Collaborate across the @one Alliance to ensure compliance with the Alliance Management System (AMS) and with environmental information within the AMS.
* Keep track of evolving legislation and promote best practices within the Alliance.
* Manage environmental audits, inspections, and non-conformance reports (NCR). Develop and manage an environmental audit schedule and carry out ISO 14001 audits.
* Provide feedback and guidance on audits and inspections.
* Lead regular Environment and Sustainability Team meetings.
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Anglian Water, to report on environmental performance.
* Develop and deliver environmental training across the business and create educational tools and materials to address near misses and incidents.
* Collate, validate, and report on environmental data, including sustainability and waste data. Drive continuous improvement based on performance targets and audit outcomes.
Qualifications
* Proven environmental management experience within the construction industry.
* Degree or equivalent in an environmental-related subject; PIEMA Membership (IEMA Chartered status desirable).
* Lead ISO 14001 Auditor or Auditor training.
* Experience with environmental and sustainability issues such as contaminated land, waste management, soil testing, carbon, ecology and incident investigation.
* Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulations.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Proficient in document production (Visio, Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS).
* Strong organisational and negotiation skills.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company Pension
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical
* 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
* 8 hours volunteering
* Employee Assistance Programme to support mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
* Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
* Leadership & management training and coaching
* Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support career progression
* Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
* Continuous service awards
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