Senior Environmental Manager

Equans UK is looking for a new
Senior Environmental Manager
to join our Equans Digital Business based from our London office on a hybrid working arrangement.

Equans is a global leader in the energy and services sector, committed to becoming the undisputed driving force in helping our customers transition to a low-carbon and resilient future.

Within Equans Digital, we unlock customer value by integrating innovative solutions that enhance energy systems, building performance, user productivity, and overall asset value. Our diverse portfolio is already delivering impact across a range of sectors, including Defence, Health, Education, and Local and Central Government.

Role Overview
The Senior Environmental Manager is responsible for leading environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across Equans Digital's infrastructure services projects in the UK and Ireland. This includes construction environmental management requirements with a strong emphasis on ecology, while also overseeing other technical disciplines such as noise, vibration, air quality, hydrology, contamination, arboriculture, environmental auditing, and overall environmental management. The role ensures projects meet regulatory requirements, client expectations, and Equans' ESG commitments while driving innovation in environmental practices.

Key activities

• Provide strategic leadership on environmental compliance and sustainability across infrastructure projects.
• Develop and implement environmental management plans and risk mitigation strategies for construction activities.
• Ensure adherence to UK and Ireland environmental legislation and Equans governance frameworks.
• Act as a subject matter expert for ecology and other technical disciplines, advising project teams and clients.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in environmental monitoring, auditing, and reporting.
• Lead environmental planning and compliance for all infrastructure projects, including construction environmental management.
• Oversee ecological assessments and mitigation measures, ensuring biodiversity commitments are met.
• Manage technical disciplines such as noise, vibration, air quality, hydrology, contamination, and arboriculture.
• Conduct environmental audits and assessments to ensure regulatory adherence and best practice implementation.
• Advise project managers on environmental risks and mitigation strategies across multiple technical areas.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to maintain transparency and trust.
• Monitor emerging legislation and industry trends to keep Equans ahead of compliance requirements.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required
• Should also be working towards chartered status with a recognised professional body (such as CIWEM, IEMA, or equivalent)
• Experience in construction environmental management is essential
• Proven ability to develop and implement environmental management plans
• Requires technical knowledge across multiple disciplines, including ecology, noise, vibration, air quality, hydrology, land contamination, arboriculture, and environmental auditing

What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• 5% bonus
• Private health care (Single Use)
• Private GP consultations
• Company car or car allowance
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?
EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.