Environmental Manager

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At EKFB we're shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners - Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM - bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe's latest high speed rail projects.

We're looking to recruit an Environmental Manager to join our team based in Milton Keynes.

The Environment Manager (RW) role seeks to provide robust environmental governance to the C23 Main Works Civils Contract across environmental, carbon and sustainability disciplines, ensuring alignment with HS2 requirements, regulatory obligations and EKFB commitments. The role is responsible and accountable for carbon performance, but will also support sustainability deliverables and supporting environmental performance across the route, proactively managing risks and responding to emerging environmental and sustainability challenges across a range of topics.

• Provide route-wide strategic environmental management to support consistent implementation of EMRs, CoCP, and the EKFB EMS across all sections.
• Support environmental governance and assurance, including ISO 14001 audits, compliance reviews and incident management.
• Lead carbon management across the project, including oversight of whole life carbon assessments (LCA) and alignment with PAS 2080 and net zero targets.
• Drive integration of carbon into design, procurement and construction, influencing decision making and methodologies.
• Identify and coordinate carbon reduction opportunities across the route, engaging delivery teams and supply chain partners.
• Manage environmental and carbon performance reporting, including KPIs, Carbon Index and client (HS2) submissions.
• Provide functional leadership to project teams and act as the key interface with HS2, senior leadership and supply chain partners.
• Support sustainability performance and reporting, ensuring integration of carbon, waste, water and responsible sourcing data through project systems.
• Provide agile environmental support to the Senior Environment team on emergent topics, which may include soils & landscaping, environmental risks & opportunities, environmental consenting & archaeology.

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and protecting the environment.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in the environmental sciences or complementary discipline.
• Extensive experience environmental management & sustainability in the construction/civil sector.
• Major infrastructure project experience desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential with proven ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Registered Environmental Practitioner (or similar) pursuing Full Member / Chartered Environmentalist status.
• Knowledge of NEC contractual processes desirable.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
• Understanding of carbon management, including LCA and PAS 2080.
• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Must hold a CSCS cad (White, White/Yellow or Black card).

To support inclusive recruitment, EKFB welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities and is committed to providing any reasonable accommodation during the application process.

BPSS security clearance will be required as part of onboarding.