Environmental Manager
Civil Engineering
Cambridgeshire
£40k - £50k + Car Allowance + Bonus

Environmental Manager

Ref: 1054| Posted: 4th Mar 2026

Environmental Advisor / Environmental Manager - Construction – Cambridge / Peterborough - East of England projects

Reputable Tier 1 Building & Civil Engineering Main Contractor.

Ecologists and Environmental Consultants also considered with a view of transferring experience over to main contractor side - good opportunity for career progression.

Mix of remote work and visiting sites. Sites can be across the East Midlands and East Anglia, so flexibility to travel is required.

 

What Makes This Company Great?

-Growing turnover, currently over £1 billion

-Very busy and stable pipeline of work.

-Diverse range of projects including Civils / Highways and Building schemes.

-Multi million pound projects £20m - £100m range.

-Attractive salary + Car Allowance  + Guaranteed Bonus.

-Great place for training and progression

-Very low staff turnover.

Would you be open to find out more about what else makes them stand out as one of, if not the BEST employers in construction? - then apply today.

 

Job Role:

The role is to provide environmental assistance and advice to pre-construction and construction operations. Seeking someone who is self motivated, good at communicating through various media and who is able to fit into multiple site teams with ease. 

 

Responsibilities:

Training:

  • Ensure training courses are kept up to date and aligned with industry standards / Deliver environmental training / Provide mentoring to new staff where appropriate / Provide and deliver Toolbox talks

Communication:

  • Liaise with Environmental Advisors and Health and Safety Advisors
  • Attend Business System Review/team/client Meetings as required
  • Compose reports for Senior Leadership Meetings
  • Draft and distribute alerts, posters and newsletters 
  • Attend Client Environmental Forums
  • Attend Industry organisations, e.g. CECA, BUILD UK

Project Assistance:

  • Regular site inspection for each site
  • Technical support relating to implementation of management systems on site, sustainability performance and legal compliance.
  • Liaison with environmental regulators on behalf of site teams.
  • Support in complying with other environmental related requirements (e.g. planning conditions, client requirements, BREEAM / CEEQUAL).

Winning Work: Assist with Tenders and Prequalification as requested

  • External Audits:
  • Assist in preparation and presentation for external audit

Processes:

  • Ensure environmental processes are up to date, relevant and fit for purpose
  • Communicate any changes to management system
  • Highlight and communicate Best Practice

 

Requirements:

To be considered for this Environmental Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

  • Up to date knowledge of UK environmental Legislation
  • Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems
  • Degree in environmental management or equivalent - highly desirable 
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written
  • Computer literate
  • Full UK Driving Licence with flexibility to visit sites
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to form good working relationships with multi-disciplined teams 
  • Able to work autonomously and manage own commitments/diary/scheduling. 
  • Previous employment with a main contractor, sub contractor or Consultancy.
  • Previous employment in an Environmental Advisor, Environmental Coordinator, Environmental Manager, Ecologist, Environmental Consultant or similar role.

 

Remuneration:

The successful Environmental Advisor will receive:

-Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
-Car /Allowance
-Pension
-Healthcare

-Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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