Responsibilities
* Lead the management of all project-related secondary consents and approvals, ensuring timely applications, tracking, and compliance.
* Develop, maintain, and regularly report on the project consents register.
* Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, permits, and relevant management system standards, including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
* Facilitate and support internal and external environmental audits and inspections.
* Monitor environmental performance and ensure project activities align with client, stakeholder, and regulatory requirements.
* Support the development and implementation of sustainability strategies across projects and the wider business.
* Promote sustainable design and construction practices, identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance, reduce impacts, and deliver greater value.
* Assist project teams, designers, and engineers in identifying and implementing sustainable materials and innovative solutions.
* Support the achievement of CEEQUAL and other environmental or sustainability accreditation schemes.
* Develop and maintain environmental and sustainability KPIs, ensuring effective measurement, reporting, and continuous improvement.
* Prepare regular reports on environmental and sustainability performance for project teams and senior management.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, local authorities, regulators, framework partners, and other key stakeholders.
* Represent the business in stakeholder meetings, forums, and industry discussions where required.
* Collaborate with project teams and supply chain partners to ensure environmental and sustainability objectives are achieved within agreed timescales.
* Support community engagement initiatives in partnership with public liaison and stakeholder management teams.t
* Develop and deliver environmental and sustainability communications, including guidance documents, training materials, alerts, newsletters, and awareness campaigns.
* Share best practices, lessons learned, and project success stories across the business through case studies and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
* Work closely with procurement teams to drive sustainability improvements throughout the supply chain.
* Contribute to business development activities, including pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), tenders, and bid submissions.
* Identify opportunities for personal and professional development to continually enhance expertise and add value to the business.
Ideal Candidate
* Proven experience in environmental management, sustainability, or consents management within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or a related sector.
* Strong understanding of environmental legislation, planning processes, and environmental management systems.
* Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and accreditation schemes such as CEEQUAL, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001.
* Experience managing stakeholder relationships, including clients, regulators, local authorities, and supply chain partners.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for sustainability.
* Comfortable working in a dynamic construction environment, including site visits and occasional out-of-hours commitments.
* Relevant environmental or sustainability qualifications and professional membership (or working towards membership) would be advantageous
Salary description
£70000.00 - £75000.00 per year