Environmental Manager - Jobs in Cumberland

Recruit4staff are representing a leading infrastructure business in their search for an Environmental Manager to work in Seascale

Job Details:

Pay: £45,000 - £50,000 (plus £5,750 car allowance)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, Days, Full Time (45 hours)
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job Role: As Environmental Manager, you will lead the environmental strategy, compliance management, and sustainability performance for a major infrastructure package involving complex construction, remediation, and operational support activities.

You will ensure that all site activities — including earthworks, temporary works, material handling, and environmental protection measures — are delivered in accordance with current legislation, industry best practice, and internal management systems. This includes ensuring strong environmental controls, improving sustainable working methods, driving carbon reduction initiatives, and safeguarding sensitive environmental receptors.

The Environmental Manager will collaborate closely with project leadership, engineering teams, subcontractors, and regulatory partners to implement environmental management plans, conduct inspections and audits, and maintain compliance with ISO 14001. You will lead pollution prevention measures, oversee environmental monitoring, and embed a strong environmental culture across the project.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

Demonstrable experience as an Environmental Manager on major civil engineering, infrastructure, or regulated industrial projects
Strong understanding of environmental legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Permitting Regulations
Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and environmental assurance processes
Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, or a related discipline
Professional membership (e.g. IEMA Practitioner or above)

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

Experience supporting remediation, decommissioning, or contaminated land projects
Knowledge of biodiversity net gain, carbon reduction strategies, and sustainability reporting
Experience managing engagement with environmental regulators and stakeholders
Training qualifications such as Environmental Awareness Trainer, Spill Response, or Waste Management
Experience with environmental monitoring regimes, GIS mapping, or environmental data dashboards

Additional Information

Commutable From: Drigg, Seascale, Egremont, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Gosforth, Workington, St Bees, Nethertown, Holmrook, Ravenglass

Similar Job Titles: Environmental Manager, Senior Environmental Advisor, Environmental Lead, Sustainability Manager, Environmental Compliance Manager, Ecology & Environment Manager, EMS Manager

For further information about this and other positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

Job Reference: opp-24268

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Recruit4staff are representing a leading infrastructure business in their search for a Waste Manager to work in Seascale

Job Details:

Pay: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on skillset and experience)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, Days, Full Time (45 hours)
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Car Allowance: £5,750, 8% employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job Role: As Waste Manager, you will take ownership of waste management across a major, highly regulated infrastructure programme supporting complex operations, remediation and decommissioning activities. You will develop and implement the site waste strategy, ensure legal and client compliance, and drive best practice in waste minimisation, segregation, traceability and disposal.

This Waste Manager role involves working closely with construction delivery teams, HSEQ, planners, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to ensure all waste streams (including controlled, hazardous and contaminated materials) are correctly classified, stored, transported and processed through approved routes. You will maintain accurate records, manage waste contractors and audits, support incident investigations, and ensure documentation aligns with project and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

Strong working knowledge of UK waste legislation and compliance (Duty of Care, waste classification, consignment notes, EWC coding, hazardous waste regulations)
Demonstrable experience as a Waste Manager (or similar) on major civil engineering/infrastructure projects
Proven experience developing site waste management plans, waste strategies, and implementing robust segregation/housekeeping standards
Confidence managing waste contractors, auditing supply chain performance, and ensuring compliant haulage and disposal routes
Security clearance (SC) or the ability to obtain SC

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Experience working on projects involving contaminated land/materials and controlled waste streams in high-security settings
WAMITAB qualification (or working towards) or relevant environmental / waste management certification
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Commutable From: Drigg, Seascale, Egremont, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Gosforth, Workington, St Bees, Nethertown, Holmrook, Ravenglass

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