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Project Head of Environment & Sustainability, Manchester
Client:
STRABAG UK Limited
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
9
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
The main purpose of the role is to:
* Report to the Project management and the Director of Environment, Sustainability and Innovation.
* Ensure appropriate management and leadership of all environment and sustainability aspects relevant to the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) and the wider business.
* Fulfill the role of the Project Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW).
* Lead on technical elements associated with the UK Environment and Sustainability Strategy.
* Ensure the STRABAG UK Environment and Sustainability Strategy, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and other standards are integrated into the HARP project.
* Oversee tasks aligned with achieving client, programme, and strategy objectives.
* Build and lead an environmental and sustainability management project team.
* Manage environment matters related to the entire lifecycle of the HARP project.
* Deliver all environment and sustainability requirements, including LCA and PAS2080 compliant carbon management system.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic leadership on environmental management and improvement.
* Oversee recruitment, resourcing, and succession planning for project teams.
* Collect, evaluate, and improve project-related performance data.
* Develop sustainability plans, procedures, and guidelines.
* Lead project-specific environment management approaches.
* Implement assurance programs and measure performance.
* Support continual improvement of environmental stewardship.
* Assist in work winning activities.
* Manage permits, licenses, and risk associated with program delivery.
* Build and lead a team of environment and sustainability professionals.
* Share best practices, lessons learned, and data.
* Upskill and develop project teams culturally.
* Develop stakeholder relations and improve company reputation.
* Prepare status reports, identify improvements, and scan risks.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
* Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
* Full member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., IEMA, IES, CIWEM, CIEEM), with Chartered status preferred.
* Expected to obtain an EUSR Water Hygiene Card.
* Full driving license and willingness to travel.
* DBS check required prior to appointment.
* Significant environmental management experience in construction on large infrastructure projects or similar.
* Strong leadership skills and experience managing teams in complex organizations.
* Experience in managing corporate and operational sustainability.
* Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
* Experience with stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
* Ability to communicate effectively with regulators at senior levels.
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