Senior Environmental Manager

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mace Full time

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our website.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

  • Safety first - Going home safe and well
  • Client focus - Deliver on our promise
  • Integrity - Always do the right thing
  • Create opportunity - For our people to excel

The Environmental Sustainability Lead is responsible for establishing and overseeing the projects sustainability and environmental strategy and implementation, establishing and reforming systems and processes that will drive innovation and best practice in line with the requirements of HS2 and Mace Dragados.

The role will support the stakeholder & engagement lead, Mace Dragados colleagues and the supply chain to ensure environmental compliance is in accordance with the environment management systems (EMS) and the environmental management requirements (EMR).

You'll be responsible for:

  • Leading the production, maintenance & compliance of all the environmental management plans including the identification of significant environmental aspects and impacts.
  • Ensure compliance with HS2 environmental minimum requirements including general principles; annex 1 - code of construction practice; annex 2 -planning memorandum; annex 3 - heritage memorandum; and annex 4 - environmental memorandum.
  • Lead incidents and complaints investigations, ensuring the comprehensive gathering of supporting evidence material and reporting to SLT and HS2.
  • Oversee monitoring data on site and record environmental performance/compliance undertaking regular site inspections and audits of construction sites and supply chain operations.
  • Periodic reviews of method statements and other technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to contractual and legal requirements.
  • Build the project level understanding of any relevant environmental requirements and develop mitigations that will inhibit any impacts on the construction programme
  • Work with planning managers to incorporate the key environment milestones into the programme.
  • Contribute to and roll out 'good practice guide to...' environmental requirements and regularly socialise with MDJV colleagues.
  • Manage general environmental enquiries and work with HS2, stakeholder & engagement lead, U&A/consents team etc. on any environmental requirements affecting the project.
  • Provide regular and ad-hoc reports on environmental issues.
  • Periodically review the environmental processes in the project quality management system with MDJV Euston team
  • Ensure that the stakeholder record management system is regularly updated and provides a clear summary of current discussions with external stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain the environmental key risks and issues log to be used to report to senior leadership.
  • Work with the project team to identify and deliver carbon reduction.
  • Lead on the delivery and achievement of Mace responsible business KPIs.

You'll need to have:

  • Project management skills.
  • Strong data/database management skills.
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Good written skills.
  • Good communications skills.
  • Strong administration and IT Skills.
  • Good knowledge and practical experience of environmental management systems compliant with ISO14001:2015
  • Excellent knowledge and practical experience of environmental legal requirements.
  • Skilled in questioning and investigating environmental situations and root causes.
  • Educated to degree or equivalent, typically environmental discipline (or related).
  • Professional membership of an appropriate environmental body (e.g. P/MIEMA)
  • Appropriate CSCS card type and level.

You'll also have:

  • Knowledge of archaeology, air quality, noise and vibration, surface and groundwater, contaminated land, waste, ecology and built heritage) legislation/monitoring.
  • Knowledge of SEDEX and responsible procurement standards.
  • Technical knowledge of the construction process.
  • Construction site experience for infrastructure projects.
  • Experience of working on major construction projects.
  • Other specialist environmental qualifications.
  • Good team player.
  • Ability to work under pressure and public/media scrutiny.
  • Analytical and able to process data, identify trends and summarise insights.
  • Empathetic, tactful and diplomatic.
  • Confident in reporting to senior management and executives.
  • Ability to inform and adapt approach in line with new instructions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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