Environment and Sustainability Manager

Principal People is seeking an Environment and Sustainability Manager in the UK, offering a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 plus benefits. The role involves leading environmental strategy, ensuring ISO 14001 compliance, and conducting audits across multiple sites, primarily in the South East. Candidates should have experience in property services or construction and relevant environmental qualifications. This position requires travel and is not fully remote.
Environment & Sustainability Manager

£55,000 - £65,000 + £5,500 Car Allowance + Bonus + Medical + Pension + 25 Days AL

Hybrid – Sites are 80% South East Focused / Offices in Swanley, Thame, or Victoria

Candidates will also be considered in Warrington, Trafford, Wolverhampton and Nottingham

Are you an Environmental and Sustainability Manager or Lead, looking to shape and own an organisation’s green agenda from the ground up?

Do you want to play a pivotal role in driving strategic change, influencing stakeholders, and leading the charge on environmental compliance and sustainability performance across a £2bn+ portfolio?

Would you thrive in a high-impact role, working closely with a respected SHEQ Director, in a business that values autonomy, ambition, and positive influence?

If you're looking for the opportunity to be the environmental expert within a fast-growing, high-performing property services business – this is your blank canvas.

The Company

This well-established and rapidly growing property services leader is making serious moves to enhance its environmental impact and sustainability performance. With a strong track record in SHEQ and a newly energised leadership team, the business is investing in people and processes to elevate its ESG commitments – starting with this critical hire.

The Role
• Lead the implementation of environmental and sustainability strategy across multiple projects
• Own ISO 14001 compliance and ensure MES requirements are met
• Drive environmental audits across all sites – providing guidance and implementing changes
• Be the internal subject matter expert – supporting and upskilling SHEQ teams on environmental aspects
• Partner with project teams to promote best practice and compliance with environmental standards
• Report directly to the SHEQ Director and influence business-wide initiatives

The Person
• Demonstrable experience in environmental and sustainability roles within property services, FM, construction, or infrastructure
• Holds IEMA or equivalent environmental qualifications
• Proven ability to implement positive change and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Confident conducting audits, writing reports, and advising on strategic improvements
• Exceptional soft skills – persuasive, diplomatic, and trustworthy
• Happy to travel across the South East and beyond (80% of work is South East based)

The Package
• £55,000 - £65,000 base salary depending on experience
• £5,500 annual car allowance
• Bonus scheme + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension, private medical, life insurance, and employee benefits package

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the E&S function in a respected, values-driven business.

You’ll work closely with a brilliant SHEQ Director who’s trusted and admired by her team and peers alike, and you’ll be encouraged to challenge, innovate, and lead – not just maintain