Regional Environment Manager (5749)

Laing O'Rourke seeks a Regional Environment Manager to lead a team in driving environmental sustainability across construction projects in the South of England. This 12-month fixed-term role involves strategic leadership, team development, compliance with environmental standards, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have experience in environmental management within construction, leadership skills, and relevant qualifications. The position requires travel to various project sites.
Location: Roving role – Site-based, leading a regional team across the South of England

Contract Type: 12-month Fixed-Term (Parental Leave Cover) – Potential for a permanent role

Are you passionate about driving environmental sustainability in the construction industry? Do you have the expertise to lead a regional team in achieving exemplary environmental performance?

The Role

As a Regional Environment Manager, you'll be at the forefront of embedding sustainability across a diverse project portfolio in the South of England. Leading a team of Environment Advisors, you'll support project leaders and delivery teams to champion best practices, ensure compliance, and drive innovation in environmental management.

Our key sectors include nuclear & green energy, healthcare, science & research, data centres, defence, and rail.

Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership – Provide expert environmental sustainability guidance across multiple construction projects.
• Team Development – Manage, mentor, and support Environmental Advisors to ensure consistent delivery of environmental requirements.
• Project Delivery – Oversee environmental performance from pre-construction through to completion.
• Technical Expertise – Primary escalation point for project environmental challenges and technical support on environmental issues to projects/advisors across the region.
• Compliance & Governance – Maintain adherence to ISO 14001/50001 and ensure governance processes are met.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Work with consent-granting bodies to secure approvals and manage regulatory processes.
• Innovation & Best Practice – Capture lessons learned, develop case studies, and enhance sustainability initiatives.
• Incident & Risk Management – Lead environmental incident investigations and provide emergency response support.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing – Deliver workshops and training to upskill teams on environmental best practices.
• Industry Representation – Represent the business in industry forums, ensuring we remain at the forefront of sustainability.

About You
• Experience: Proven experience in managing environmental performance on construction projects, strong knowledge of ISO14001, ISO50001, and sustainability assessments (e.g. BREEAM, LEED).
• Leadership: A motivational leader with the ability to coach, inspire, and empower teams.
• Adaptability: A proactive and positive approach to change management, helping teams to adapt to evolving project needs and sustainability standards.
• Qualifications: Degree in Environmental Management/Sciences, Sustainability, or related field. Membership of a professional body such as IEMA, IES, or CIEEM is preferred.
• Flexibility – Willingness to travel to various project sites across the region.

Why Join Us?

🌟 Shape sustainability across a diverse project portfolio.

📈 Gain leadership experience in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

🌍 Be part of an organisation committed to environmental innovation and best practices.

About Us:   

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 competitive remuneration package (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!  

CVs only tell us so much – we'd love to have an informal chat with you! Please feel free to contact Emma Woodall (Senior Resourcing Advisor) at ewoodall@laingorourke.com or call 07350368883.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you need the application form in an alternative format or have any questions about our process, please contact our resourcing team at resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.