Contract
Environmental Manager
Matchtech
Brighton
Posted: 16 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 15 November 2026
Ref: 225732627
As an Environmental Manager you''ll lead day-to-day environmental delivery across the project. You''ll partner with Project Managers, site teams, Environmental Advisors, Ecological Clerks of Works, specialist consultants and client representatives to manage risk, compliance and culture from the outset.
Key responsibilities
- Lead environmental delivery across both projects on a day-to-day basis
- Manage environmental permits, licences, consents and approvals
- Produce and maintain documentation (including CEMPs)
- Identify environmental risks and ensure effective mitigations are implemented
- Coordinate ecology, environmental and archaeological requirements
- Carry out audits, inspections, incident investigations and compliance reporting
- Support sustainability objectives and drive improvements in environmental performance
- Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, landowners and stakeholders
- Provide guidance and support to Environmental Advisors and ECoWs
What we''re looking for
- Strong environmental management experience within construction/infrastructure (ideally water/utilities)
- Solid knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements
- Strong waste management background and experience with environmental permits/compliance
- Experience coordinating with ecology, archaeology, arboriculture and water environment specialists
- Proven track record writing and managing consents, licences, permits and applications
- Experience developing/implementing environmental management plans on complex projects
- Working knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems
- Confident influencing site teams and challenging where standards are at risk
- Degree (or equivalent) in an environmental discipline
- Membership of a relevant body (e.g., ISEP, CIWEM, IES, CIWM or similar); IEMA Practitioner level is advantageous
- Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
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