Join Our Mission for a Sustainable Future: Environmental Manager at CWA
I am excited to announce an outstanding opportunity to make a significant impact on the environment while being part of a transformative energy project. We at the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) are seeking a dedicated and experienced Environmental Manager to join our team, working on the landmark Sizewell C project.
About Sizewell C: Sizewell C is poised to be a 3.2-gigawatt power station that will generate low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, playing a vital role in the UK’s quest for a sustainable energy future. This nationally significant infrastructure project will not only reduce carbon emissions but also ensure reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.
Position: Environmental Manager Location: Suffolk with visits to London Reporting to: Environmental Lead
Your Role: As the Environmental Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and guidance to the sustainability and environmental teams within the wider SZC team. Your mission will be to deliver a culture of continual improvement, ensuring all contractual and regulatory requirements are met while promoting sustainability and environmental best practices across the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and drive the Environmental and Sustainability (E+S) strategy for the projects.
- Advise and guide all levels within the Sizewell C organisation, including Regional Managers, Project Managers, and operatives.
- Manage, support, develop, and coach Environmental and Sustainability Advisors.
- Co-ordinate specific environmental and sustainability commitments, conducting project impact assessments.
- Manage sustainability and environmental risks and mitigation, consulting with clients, stakeholders, and regulators.
- Produce environmental and sustainability reports for customers and internal projects.
- Utilize reporting data, assessments, and audits to drive sustainability action plans.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Promote SZC, EDF, and Balfour Beatty values across the project.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations, company policies, and business management systems (BMS/EMS).
- Support project teams in meeting their contractual and compliance requirements.
- Manage E+S resources to meet project requirements.
- Conduct E+S inspections, audits, and compliance checks, sharing learnings to improve overall strategy.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experience in the Civils/Utilities industry in an environmental and/or sustainability role.
- Demonstrated experience in leading a team.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience in cost estimation.
- A degree in a relevant field.
- Proficiency in MS Office—Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Experience in implementing ISO standards.
Why CWA? Joining CWA means being part of a diverse, collaborative organisation committed to delivering high-quality, low-carbon projects. You will work on a project that is central to the UK's sustainable energy future, promoting innovative solutions and driving continual improvement.
Are you ready to lead our sustainability efforts and contribute to a project that will power millions of homes with clean energy? Click the following link to apply and become an integral part of the Sizewell C project with CWA.