UK Environmental Manager

Job Title: UK Environmental Manager Location: Birmingham / Remote – With National travel Join us Linxon seeks to strengthen its position in the UK Substation Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market across the Utilities, Conventional Generation and Renewables segments. This position will work closely with the Global Proposals and Sales teams as well as the UK country team.Reporting to the UK HSE Manager you will develop and constantly evolve the Linxon Sustainability strategy (aligning with key customer objectives), embed tangible sustainable solutions within tender strategies/submissions and then ensure effective implementation and monitoring during project delivery. What will you do? Ensuring that all construction activities comply with environmental regulations, permits, and standards. This includes managing environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and coordinating with regulatory agencies to obtain necessary permits. Taking a proactive lead in responding to competitive tender submissions in support of business development activities. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including utility companies, regulatory agencies, and local communities, to address concerns, provide updates, and maintain positive relationships. Managing and continuously improving the environmental management system to ISO14001 standards. Assisting the Linxon Global Sustainability Manager with the Sustainability Strategy to align with Linxon and AtkinsRealis global sustainability (Net Zero Carbon) objectives and key customer objectives. Developing Project Environmental Management Plans for each of our projects to address environmental aspects and impacts, ensuring environmental compliance and promoting best practice. Creating and implementing environmental policies and acting as champion for environmental issues within the organisation. Devising environmental strategies that deliver best practice and ensuring that all environmental processes are developed and kept up to date against industry requirements and legislation. Identifying and managing the implementation of tangible solutions, actions, and process changes to deliver the agreed environmental strategy. Assist HSE Advisors with the review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements where there are significant environmental impacts. Conduct regular environmental audits to ensure compliance with local, regional, and national regulations. Implement and oversee waste minimisation and recycling programmes, ensuring compliance with UK environmental regulations. Provide environmental training and awareness to staff and contractors to ensure understanding and compliance with UK environmental policies. Implement measures to protect local habitats and biodiversity during construction activities, adhering to UK conservation laws. Other Parameters Must be willing to travel inside the UK and to European countries as required in-line with business needs. A highly effective communicator/influencer with a deep understanding of construction environments. Ability to communicate technical information in an accessible way Experience Required Experience working on substation construction projects EUSR substation (persons) trained National Grid / Scottish Power / SSE experience Minimum years' experience working in a similar role Ability to mentor junior staff members Education And Training Required Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a Sustainability related discipline with relevant experience. Membership of appropriate professional body – IEMA of similar Or 3 or more A-Levels (Grade A*-C) [or equivalent qualification] with 5 years relevant experience About Linxon Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity. We combine Atkins Realis's project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon. Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects. As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help to shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you. To understand more about Linxon, please click on the link below.