Environmental Manager

Responsibilities

• Environmental & Water Compliance — Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, and nuclearsite requirements, with particular emphasis on water management (surface water control, groundwater protection, drainage systems, pollution prevention, and trade effluent discharge). This will include supporting the contract team and advising the client on obtaining environmental permits and establishing controls to ensure compliance with permit conditions.
• Environmental Management System — Support and influence Contract Leadership and client teams in implementing the SHE Management System, ensuring environmental and water‑related controls are embedded and effective.
• Water Risk Assessment & Mitigation — Identify, assess, and manage water‑related environmental risks, including contamination pathways, hydrological impacts, and construction‑related water hazards; develop mitigation plans and monitor effectiveness.
• Training & Coaching — Ensure delivery of environmental training by competent individuals, enabling teams to implement environmental controls confidently and consistently.
• Supply Chain Assurance — Support the appointment, onboarding, and ongoing assessment of supply chain contractors, ensuring they meet Costain and client requirements.
• Environmental Assurance Programme — Develop and implement a contract‑specific assurance programme covering environmental and water‑management compliance, monitoring, inspections, and audits.
• Incident & Event Management — Ensure all unplanned events and assurance findings are categorised, investigated, and lessons learned are shared in accordance with the SHE Management System.
• Environmental Data & Reporting — Provide timely reporting and analysis of environmental data, using insights to influence leadership decisions and develop improvement plans aligned with KPIs and sustainability frameworks.

Essential