Environmental Manager

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green , inclusive and productive world.

The Environmental Manageris responsible for ensuring the airportoperatesin full compliance with environmental legislation, regulatory standards, and industry best practice. The role oversees environmental strategy, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across airside and landside operations.

• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, licences, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and manage the Environmental Management System (EMS), ideally ISO 14001 aligned.
• Prepare mandatory permits, reports, and audits.
• Liaise with regulators and aviation authorities.

• Oversee monitoring for air quality, noise, water, biodiversity, and carbon emissions.
• Analyze environmental data and prepare reports.
• Lead investigations of environmental incidents.

• Develop airport sustainability initiatives and carbon reduction programmes.
• Support energy efficiency, waste minimisation, and circular economy initiatives.
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments for developments.

• Represent the airport in environmental forums and community groups.
• Communicate environmental performance to stakeholders.
• Respond to community concerns.

• Advise operations, airlines, and construction teams on environmental risks.
• Provide oversight for construction work and emergency planning.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and training.

• Strong understanding of environmental legislation.
• Ability to interpret environmental data.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Problem‑solving mindset.

• Degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 5+ years environmental management experience, ideally aviation or infrastructure.
• Experience with ISO 14001 EMS.
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring technologies.
• Experience working with regulators.

• Aviation sector experience.
• Knowledge of Airport Carbon Accreditation.
• Noise modelling or GIS skills.
• Professional memberships (IEMA, CIWEM).

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to effect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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