Senior Environment Manager

Senior Sustainability Manager
Location: National remit - travel to project sites across the country and occasional travel to our project hub in Birmingham.

Are you ready to be a part of one of the largest upgrades to the UK power network in decades - a transformative, high-value project that will shape the nation's energy future!

Laing O'Rourke is committed to leading innovation and excellence in the construction industry, with sustainability at the heart of our transformation. As part of this vision, we are delivering a project framework on behalf of the National Grid - the Great Grid Upgrade, setting new standards inenvironmental and social sustainability. Find out more about the project here: The Great Grid Upgrade Powering The Things You Love.

We are seeking a Senior Sustainability Managerto oversee and drive the project'ssocial value, environmental, and whole life carbonstrategies. This role isa key driver in delivering Social Value outcomes, alongside leading on environmental protection and minimisingconstruction embodied carbon emissions. You will work closely with project leadership, delivery teams, and the client to ensure thatESG objectivesare met while fostering innovation and engagement.

• Social Value Leadership - Ensure community benefits, local employment, apprenticeships, local economicsupportandeducational initiatives are successfully delivered, minimising contractual penaltiesand maximising social impact.
• Strategic Sustainability Planning - Maintain and improve theSustainability Deliveryapproach, embeddingenvironmental, carbon, and social valuecriteria into project decision-making.
• Team Leadership & Pastoral Support - Line manage and support a team of sustainability professionals, includingenvironmental, social value and carbon.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement - Represent sustainability atclient meetings, design consultant meetings, and project leadership forums, influencing decision-making at a senior level.
• Regulatory & Environmental Oversight - Ensure compliance with environmental regulations,consenting (Scottish regulators), project sustainability assessment performance management,ecology management, and subcontractor engagement.
• Supporting Project Delivery - Provide sustainability guidance across thetechnical, procurement, and constructionteams, ensuring sustainability is embedded into the projectmethodology.
• Community Engagement & Public Communication -project sustainability assessment performance management, public stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure effectiveengagementandcommunity involvement.

• Experience insustainability leadershipwithin aconstruction or infrastructuresetting.
• Strong understanding ofenvironmental sustainability, carbon management, and ESG reporting.
• Primaryexpertisein Social Value, with a strongtrack recordincommunity benefits, apprenticeships, education initiatives, and local employment strategies.
• Experience managingstakeholder engagement, particularly withregulators, community groups, and subcontractors.
• Familiarity withISO 14001 and PAS 2080
• Knowledge ofBREEAM, environmental consenting, andecology managementis beneficial.
• Excellentleadership, communication, and strategic thinking skillsto support a diverse team and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Degree qualifiedin a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.

If you're a passionatesustainabilityprofessional looking to make a tangible impact on alandmark project framework, we'd love to hear from you.

Laing O'Rourke is dedicated to being a recognised leader in innovation and excellence in the construction industry. We focus on delivering projects that leave a lasting positive environmental legacy, driven by technical excellence in design, manufacturing, and construction.

We offer a competitiveremunerationpackage (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to PMI; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; professional development opportunities and more!

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email .