What Jobs are available for Sustainable Business Manager in the United Kingdom?

Our client is a leading manufacturing organisation with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and sustainable business practices. Operating across multiple sites — from high-output production facilities to large-scale storage units — the business is seeking to appoint an experienced Environmental Manager to drive compliance, sustainability, and continuous improvement across its UK operations.

The Environmental Manager will take responsibility for developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental management systems across all company sites. This role plays a critical part in maintaining ISO 14001 certification and embedding sustainable practices throughout the organisation.

You will act as the environmental lead, partnering with operations, production, and senior leadership teams to reduce the organisation’s environmental footprint, improve recycling and waste management, and drive cultural engagement around sustainability.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company’s ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) across all manufacturing and storage sites.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
• Conduct regular site audits and inspections to monitor environmental performance.
• Manage reporting and communication with regulatory bodies, including the Environment Agency.
• Develop and deliver the company’s sustainability strategy, focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and circular economy principles.
• Drive recycling and waste segregation initiatives across all facilities.
• Monitor, measure, and report on environmental KPIs and sustainability metrics.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and environmental impact reduction.
• Lead internal awareness campaigns and training programmes to embed a culture of sustainability.
• Partner with HR and Operations to promote environmental engagement and employee ownership.
• Support leadership teams in integrating environmental considerations into business decisions.
• Support capital projects with environmental assessments and sustainability planning.
• Liaise with external consultants, contractors, and waste management partners.
• Contribute to the development of future sustainability certifications and carbon reduction initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability, or related discipline.
• Proven experience managing environmental compliance across multiple manufacturing or industrial sites.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and UK environmental legislation.
• Track record of delivering sustainability and recycling programmes with measurable results.
• Confident communicator and influencer with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate (or equivalent) desirable.

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VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Environmental Manager to join our VolkerFitzpatrick business, working on our project at Sizewell C.

You will play a key role in ensuring the business meets all Environmental legislation and corporate requirements, driving pollution prevention, waste reduction, and biodiversity protection.

You will help raise environmental awareness across the business, coordinate internal planning meetings, inspections and audits, and support the development and maintenance of our Environmental Management System (EMS).

About you

• Relevant experience in Civils works.
• An Associate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv).
• A qualified internal environmental auditor with demonstrable experience of completing internal audits. Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential.
• An understanding of the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001:2004/2015 and experience in facilitating registration surveillance visits.
• An Affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM).
• A working knowledge of current and impending environmental legislation
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Environmental Manager | Midlands | up to £73,000 (inc. £,000 car)

If you have a background in major infrastructure and a passion for building greener futures, this is your opportunity to lead change.

PT Renewables are partnered with a growing UK Construction business looking for an experienced Environmental Manager to lead on sustainability and environmental best practice across civils projects.

The Role

This is a senior role where you’ll shape how teams reduce impact, enhance performance, and deliver the highest environmental standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving compliance with ISO 14001 and company environmental standards
• Leading site inspections, identifying risks, and sharing best practice across teams
• Overseeing environmental monitoring (water, dust, noise, waste) and analysing data to support decision-making
• Ensuring robust environmental management systems are in place through audits and checks
• Developing environmental mitigation strategies and embedding them into project delivery
• Producing and maintaining the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and associated plans

About you

• Significant experience in environmental management within civils, infrastructure, or consultancy
• Strong technical knowledge of environmental impacts, risks, and mitigation measures
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor (advantageous but not essential)
• Membership of IEMA and working towards chartered status

Benefits

• Salary up to £68, 0
• Bonus opportunities
• Progression and chance to work on some of the most innovative construction projects
• Pension, healthcare, enhanced leave and more.

If you're an experienced Environmental Manager who is looking for their next move within construction/civils, this could be the role for you - apply now!

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerEnergy are looking for an experienced Environmental Manager to join our growing business!

VolkerEnergy is a new business formed as a partnership between VolkerStevin and VolkerFitzpatrick sister companies and Tier 1 contractors in the VolkerWessels UK Group.

VolkerEnergy has been set up to deliver complex EHV underground cable projects with precision and confidence across UK. The work undertaken will include Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects (NSIP).

We are looking for a proactive and motivated Environmental Manager to lead the new business' environmental initiatives and support company sustainability goals. As important will be the requirement to manage the many and various consents and approvals associated with linear schemes which form the majority of the company's workload.

This role will suit someone with experience of applying for and managing environmental consents, permits and licences and practical experience of ground and surface water management and controls.

Key Accountabilities:

Environmental Assurance

• Give guidance, advice and direction to the business to ensure legal compliance is maintained for the life of each scheme
• Contribute to pre-qualification questionnaires and tenders
• Assure that environmental issues are considered at tender and throughout the life of the project
• Ensure all successful tenders are correctly set up to meet legal requirements and comply with all legislation before work starts on site
• Ensure VolkerEnergy sites are compliant with environmental legislation and company and client requirements
• Contribute to the delivery of the VWUK Group's sustainability targets, including carbon reduction, waste minimisation, and resource efficiency
• Report carbon used monthly and as required by clients
• Monitor legislation and industry changes to ensure VolkerEnergy's policies and procedures remain relevant and up to date
• Achieve and retain ISO14001 and PAS2080 compliance

Management of Consents

• Managing the process of obtaining and maintaining environmental permits and approvals for large linear projects, including preparing documentation, negotiating with Regulators, and overseeing environmental assessments.

Communication and coordination

• Represent the business at Group level including ensuring VolkerEnergy and its 2 parent companies are appropriately represented in any working groups
• Attend project meetings at a divisional level representing the environmental and sustainability function
• Communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels in person or in writing
• Liaise with clients and Regulators
• Build strong relationships with regulators, advisors, and NGOs
• Be comfortable challenging the status quo

About you

• You will have an excellent working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within an engineering and construction environment, ideally the energy infrastructure sector or with linear projects.
• You will have experience of construction sites and be able to carry out environmental inspections, incident investigation and training and support of operational staff as well as the management team
• You will be required to provide advice on all business environment aspects and impacts such as waste, water management, permits and licences.
• Previous experience and understanding of BREEAM Infrastructure, CL:AIRE DoW CoP, PAS2080 and ISO14001 is desirable
• You will be a Chartered Member of ISEF or equivalent.
• There will be a requirement to travel and spend nights away and you will need a full driving licence.
• British National due to security requirements.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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Job Title: Sustainability & Environmental Manager

Location: East Midlands

Salary: £63,000 - £68,000

Ref: AM20605

A rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainability in a leading food manufacturing business.

We're looking for a Sustainability and Environmental Manager to join our client and lead the charge in developing and delivering a group-wide sustainability strategy. This role will give you the autonomy and influence to build something meaningful from the ground up.

What you'll be doing:

• Driving projects in energy efficiency, solar, waste heat recovery, sustainable packaging, and wider environmental performance.
• Working closely with the senior leadership to embed sustainability into the business strategy.
• Managing relationships with key customers and partners, including alignment with sustainability frameworks.
• Preparing and delivering reports and presentations at Board level, demonstrating progress and opportunities.
• Building engagement across teams to create a culture that champions environmental responsibility.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in a sustainability, environmental or energy management role – ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of carbon management, energy efficiency, and supply chain sustainability.
• Excellent communication skills – able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders, while engaging and inspiring teams at all levels.
• An individual with gravitas and confidence who can influence change and has a good sense of humour.

Why join us?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of sustainability within a growing food manufacturer that's ready to make real progress. You'll have the scope, support, and visibility to drive meaningful change – shaping not just our environmental footprint, but our future.

Want to find out more?

Call Alex on for an informal chat or email Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, we can deal with that later.

Job Title: Sustainability & Environmental Manager

Location: East Midlands

Salary: £63,000 - £68,000

Ref: AM20605

A rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainability in a leading food manufacturing business.

We’re looking for a Sustainability and Environmental Manager to join our client and lead the charge in developing and delivering a group-wide sustainability strategy. This role will give you the autonomy and influence to build something meaningful from the ground up.

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving projects in energy efficiency, solar, waste heat recovery, sustainable packaging, and wider environmental performance.
• Working closely with the senior leadership to embed sustainability into the business strategy.
• Managing relationships with key customers and partners, including alignment with sustainability frameworks.
• Preparing and delivering reports and presentations at Board level, demonstrating progress and opportunities.
• Building engagement across teams to create a culture that champions environmental responsibility.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a sustainability, environmental or energy management role – ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of carbon management, energy efficiency, and supply chain sustainability.
• Excellent communication skills – able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders, while engaging and inspiring teams at all levels.
• An individual with gravitas and confidence who can influence change and has a good sense of humour.

Why join us?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of sustainability within a growing food manufacturer that’s ready to make real progress. You’ll have the scope, support, and visibility to drive meaningful change – shaping not just our environmental footprint, but our future.

Want to find out more?

Call Alex on for an informal chat or email Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date, we can deal with that later.

Are you ready to lead meaningful change in workplace safety?

Assured Safety Recruitment is partnering with a respected UK manufacturing group to find a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager for their high-volume production facility in Middlesbrough . This is a business that doesn’t just talk about safety—it backs it up with investment and a consistent track record of performance improvements across its UK operations.

As part of the Site Leadership Team, you’ll take the lead on HSE strategy, supported by a dedicated Health, Safety and Environment Advisor. The role calls for someone who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership—someone who can engage teams, influence behaviours, and drive continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a site-specific health, safety and environment improvement plan to manage risks and ensure legal compliance

• Drive continuous improvement in HSE performance across all departments

• Lead internal and external audits to maintain high standards

• Oversee emergency preparedness and contractor/visitor safety procedures

• Provide expert HSE guidance across site operations

• Implement Group SHE systems, initiatives, and campaigns locally

• Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure timely statutory reporting

• Mentor the SHE Advisor and lead the SHE Committee for effective governance

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading HSE strategy in a large manufacturing or industrial setting

• Strong communication and engagement skills across all levels of the business

• A proactive, visible leader who can influence culture and behaviours

• Ideally holds a Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent) in Health & Safety—or actively working towards it

• Solid understanding of technical and legislative risk management

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation with a genuine commitment to safety, wellbeing, and operational excellence.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in high quality products, supplying into a vast customer  base. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

As Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, you will be tasked with ensuring the effectiveness of the EHS Department

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

Commutable from Standish, Skelmersdale, St Helens, Eccles, Bolton, Chorley, Ormskirk

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
• Company Pension
• Private healthcare
• 33 days holiday (inc Stats)
• King and Queens Award winning business
• Fantastic chance to make  an impact
• Free parking on site
• Huge customer base

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote EHS on site
• Ensure all policies and procedures are developed and maintained
• Management of 45001 and 14001
• Accident and incident investigations
• Review audit requirements
• Keep up to date with legislation
• Manage legislation register
• Organise HSE training sessions
• Act as Fire Safety Officer on site
• Manage COSHH assessments
• Process hazard assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and HFA

REQUIREMENTS

• It is essential that you have relevant Health, Safety and Environmental experience from within a manufacturing environment
• Your experience needs to be UK based
• Previous experience of Risk Assessments including COSHH
• Knowledge of a COMAH site would be highly desirable
• Essential that you have 45001 and 14001 experience
• NEBOSH level 3
• IOSH managing safely
• Lead Auditor

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!
 

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE  service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY  and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION  vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994

Title:  Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Salary:  Dependent on experience

Working hours:  Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Location:  Hitchin, Hertfordshire

VH Talent is pleased to be partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit a HSE Manager. This standalone role requires a confident and experienced Health, Safety & Environmental professional who can take full ownership of on-site HSE management and lead initiatives that drive continuous improvement.

Interested to learn more, apply today!

The Health, Safety & Environmental Manager Role:

• Take ownership of all EHS programs and activities at the site.
• Focus on execution and outcomes, ensuring EHS plans are consistently reviewed and updated.
• Guarantee that EHS standards, methods, and best practices are effectively applied.
• Develop and manage the site-specific EHS strategy, working closely with all key stakeholders.
• Carry out compliance audits in line with the company’s EHS requirements.
• Address compliance challenges and drive improvements through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Organise and deliver EHS-related training sessions for team members at all organisational levels.
• Maintain continuous learning and awareness of EHS responsibilities among the site workforce.
• Advise on technical and practical EHS solutions to help meet site objectives, reduce non-compliance risks, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Track facility energy usage and implement local initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Partner with the Facilities team to uphold safe work practices and provide support during team absences.
• Administer the site’s health surveillance program to protect employee well-being.
• Operate as part of the Leadership Team, attending regular meetings and supporting with driving the continuous improvement culture

You’ll Need:

• Previous experience of operating within a HSE appointment within a manufacturing or engineering setting
• Able to present and provide training to small and large teams
• NEBOSH or IOSH trained or equivalent
• Experienced of operating within a Continuous Improvement environment and applying Lean Principles
• Previous management experience and able to lead and influence teams
• Degree in relevant field would be advantageous, however not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft packages

What’s in it for you:

• 33 Days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Competitive Company Pension
• Genuine opportunities for training and career development
• Employee initiatives
• Early finish Fridays
• Permanent appointment

VH Talent, your Permanent and FTC Recruitment Partner!