Senior Environmental Manager
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
We are seeking an experienced senior environment and sustainability manager to deliver client-focused advisory and programme support. You will lead environmental workstreams, integrate robust design and risk management, and guide high-quality deliverables, while supporting our Responsible Business growth, work winning, and wider sustainability ambitions.
Please Note: This role will be based in London.
You’ll Be Responsible For
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role.
We are seeking an experienced senior environment and sustainability manager to deliver client-focused advisory and programme support. You will lead environmental workstreams, integrate robust design and risk management, and guide high-quality deliverables, while supporting our Responsible Business growth, work winning, and wider sustainability ambitions.
Please Note: This role will be based in London.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Managing the development of client environmental management, climate change, sustainability and/or social value strategies on individual projects, including agreeing project outcomes and ensuring their delivery by the project team.
- Managing a team of Sustainability Managers, and/or Assistant Sustainability Managers.
- Be a technical expert and promote innovation in a particular area of sustainability, such as waste, energy/carbon, water, responsible sourcing of materials, sustainable buildings, etc.
- At the same time this person should be a pro-active generalist, able to cover all major issues of sustainability with all relevant stakeholders.
- Supporting work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, upskilling of colleagues and external profile-raising of Mace/Mace services.
- Supporting the drive for Mace to be a leader in climate change and sustainability.
- Extensive experience of environmental management in major infrastructure (e.g., reservoirs, linear infrastructure, water assets, or NSIPs).
- Demonstrable experience leading EIA topics or chapters and contributing to DCO applications.
- Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning policy, and best practice approaches.
- Proven experience influencing design development to achieve environmental compliance and performance improvements.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholders, negotiate outcomes, and represent the programme at senior technical forums. Degree-qualified with professional accreditation (MISEP, CEnv, ISEP Practitioner or equivalent).
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role.
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