Environmental Lead / SHEQ

Environmental Lead

Regional Civil Engineering Contractor
Based in Ipswich

A respected regional civil engineering contractor is seeking an Environmental Lead to take ownership of environmental performance across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

This is a senior, influential role within the business, supporting both live projects and pre-construction activity while driving best practice and compliance across multiple sites.

The Role

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Lead environmental compliance across all civil engineering projects

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Develop, implement, and monitor Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)

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Provide practical environmental advice to project and site teams

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Carry out site audits, inspections, and reporting

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Support tenders and bids with environmental input

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Manage environmental incidents, investigations, and corrective actions

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Act as the main point of contact for environmental matters with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders

About You

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Proven experience in an environmental role within civil engineering or construction

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Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation and standards

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Experience across highways, infrastructure, utilities, or general civils projects

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Hold a relevant professional membership (e.g. IEMA or equivalent)

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Relevant environmental qualification (degree or professional certification preferred)

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Confident communicator with the ability to influence site and senior management

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Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

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Permanent role with a well-established regional contractor

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Competitive salary and benefits package

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Long-term local workload

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Opportunity to shape and improve environmental performance across the business