Environmental Manager

Location: Sellafield

Recruit4staff are representing a leading infrastructure business in their search for an Environmental Manager to work in Seascale Job Details:
Pay: £45,000 - £50,000 (plus £5,750 car allowance) Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, Days, Full Time (45 hours) Duration:
Permanent Benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job Role:

As Environmental Manager , you will lead the environmental strategy, compliance management, and sustainability performance for a major infrastructure package involving complex construction, remediation, and operational support activities. You will ensure that all site activities — including earthworks, temporary works, material handling, and environmental protection measures — are delivered in accordance with current legislation, industry best practice, and internal management systems.

This includes ensuring strong environmental controls, improving sustainable working methods, driving carbon reduction initiatives, and safeguarding sensitive environmental receptors. The Environmental Manager will collaborate closely with project leadership, engineering teams, subcontractors, and regulatory partners to implement environmental management plans, conduct inspections and audits, and maintain compliance with ISO 14001. You will lead pollution prevention measures, oversee environmental monitoring, and embed a strong environmental culture across the project.

Essential Skills, Experience, or

Qualifications:

Demonstrable experience as an Environmental Manager on major civil engineering, infrastructure, or regulated industrial projects Strong understanding of environmental legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Permitting Regulations Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and environmental assurance processes Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, or a related discipline Professional membership (e.g. IEMA Practitioner or above) Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications Experience supporting remediation, decommissioning, or contaminated land projects Knowledge of biodiversity net gain, carbon reduction strategies, and sustainability reporting Experience managing engagement with environmental regulators and stakeholders Training qualifications such as Environmental Awareness Trainer, Spill Response, or Waste Management

Experience with environmental monitoring regimes, GIS mapping, or environmental data dashboards Additional Information Commutable From:
Drigg, Seascale, Egremont, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Gosforth, Workington, St Bees, Nethertown, Holmrook, Ravenglass Similar Job Titles:
Environmental Manager, Senior Environmental Advisor, Environmental Lead, Sustainability Manager, Environmental Compliance Manager, Ecology & Environment Manager, EMS Manager For further information about this and other positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.