Environmental Manager (Sizewell C) 1

Job description

The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. #SZCJobs Environmental Manager (Sizewell C) VSL UK Sizewell C Main Responsibilities Environmental Management System & Compliance - Lead development, implementation, and monitoring of the project Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001 and client requirements. - Ensure all environmental obligations (contractual, DCO requirements, permits, licences) are identified, understood, and met by the project team and subcontractors. - Oversee environmental risk identification, assessment, and implementation of effective control measures across all project phases. Technical Advice & Incident Management - Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulators, statutory bodies (Environment Agency, Natural England, local authorities), and other stakeholders. - Represent the project in environmental forums, client meetings, audits, and regulatory inspections. - Support bid submissions, technical queries, and stakeholder engagement activities related to environmental management. - Support the coordination of technical engineers and draftspersons in the UK. Supply Chain & Subcontractor Oversight - Lead engagement with subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure consistent compliance and best practice across interfaces and scopes. - Oversee and coordinate third-party environmental surveys, assessments, and specialist consultancy input. Monitoring, Reporting & Improvement - Define and monitor environmental performance indicators. - Produce accurate monthly and quarterly reports for senior leadership and the client. - Develop and implement project-specific environmental improvement plans aligned to biodiversity, sustainability, and carbon reduction commitments. - Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and improvement opportunities. Training, Awareness & Team Support - Lead the delivery of environmental training, briefings, and awareness sessions to project and subcontractor teams. - Ensure environmental controls are embedded into site activities through monitoring regimes, method statements, permit systems, inspection programmes, and audits. - Conduct regular site visits to verify compliance, coach operational teams, and support effective implementation of environmental controls. Education - Degree-level qualification in Environmental Management or related discipline. - ISO 14001 Auditor qualification (or equivalent). Experience - In-depth knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory requirements within major infrastructure/construction environments. - Proven experience delivering environmental management on large-scale or complex projects. - Stakeholder engagement skills, including regulator and client interface. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce reports under pressure. - Capability to influence behaviours and standards across teams and supply chain.Strong problem-solving, analytical capability, and commitment to continuous improvement. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.