Environment & Sustainability Manager

At Amentum were not just solving problems; were engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation integrity and collaboration tackling some of the most significant challenges in science security and sustainability. If youre passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

Well inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve grow and succeed today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people clients and communities. People are our greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits youd expect UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Were happy to discuss hybrid part-time and flexible working hours patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Vacancy Overview

Are you looking for a career that is rewarding at the cutting edge of project development and where you can truly make a difference Join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the UKs most exciting and largest megaprojects while being at the forefront of the UKs climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC) the SZC Project is a nuclear new build in Suffolk that has secured planning approval and Government financing support. Construction has commenced and the project is now seeking private investment. Once complete SZC will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years supporting Britains journey to Net Zero by 2050 alongside renewable energy sources.

About the opportunity

To provide environmental and sustainability leadership promote best practice and ensure the Sizewell C site and associated developments maintain compliance with environmental permits and licences.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide clear and concise leadership to direct reports and Tier 1 suppliers and you will report into the Head of Site Compliance

• Ensure compliance with environmental commitments permits consents and licences.

• Manage coordinate and monitor environmental and sustainability activities on site to meet agreed standards.

• Drive world-class environmental behaviour and culture across SZC teams and supply chain.

• Identify and mitigate significant environmental aspects of the project.

• Lead engagement with local environmental regulators particularly the Environment Agency.

• Maintain compliance with ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard.

• Oversee site environmental inspections surveillance activities and performance KPIs.

• Investigate environmental events and implement performance improvements.

• Develop strong relationships with internal teams Tier 1 contractors and regulators.

• Ensure continuous improvement in environmental and sustainability performance.

Heres What Youll Need:

• Degree in an environmental-related discipline.

• Extensive experience leading E&S teams on large complex highly regulated construction projects.

• Broad construction knowledge across full lifecycle (civils mechanical electrical completions).

• Strong leadership and influencing skills.

• Detailed understanding of environmental permits licences and consents.

• Knowledge of sustainability opportunities and challenges on major infrastructure projects.

• Excellent organisational assurance and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and proactively with attention to detail and confidentiality.

• Extensive client and contractor-side experience managing environmental issues on large infrastructure projects.

• Experience engaging with regulators and delivering regulatory commitments.

• Familiarity with highly regulated industries and ISO 14001 compliance.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety integrity inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive were more connected and were more creative. We accept people for who they are regardless of age disability gender identity gender expression marital status mental health race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

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