Environmental Manager

United Living Group consists of four dynamic businesses, each dedicated to creating a connected and sustainable future:

• United Living Property Services: Revitalising homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.
• United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address local community housing needs.
• United Living Connected: Connecting people to a digitally connected world through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure.
• United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering engineering solutions that support critical utilities infrastructure.
  
  

United Living is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to join our growing Infrastructure Services division, supporting the delivery of a variety of key energy contracts across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

🔍 Environmental Oversight: Take the lead in managing environmental commitments across projects, ensuring all activities are aligned with relevant planning conditions and environmental obligations.

📋 Consents Coordination: Oversee the preparation, submission, and tracking of environmental approvals. You'll work alongside consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure all permissions are secured in line with project timelines.

📣 Liaison & Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for environmental matters with regulators, local authorities, and other stakeholders — building trusted relationships through clear communication and proactive engagement.

📊 Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain a clear audit trail of approvals, actions, and correspondence. You'll contribute to internal reports and updates, helping project teams stay on top of environmental milestones and deliverables.

🔗 Operational Integration: Ensure that environmental considerations are embedded into delivery plans by working closely with engineering, delivery, and commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle.

🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with colleagues across disciplines to champion sustainability and environmental best practice, while balancing delivery and compliance needs.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Team Leadership: Provide day-to-day support and guidance to a small team of environmental professionals, setting clear expectations and encouraging development through mentoring and shared learning.

✅ A strong background in environmental planning, permitting, or regulatory roles — ideally in the utilities, infrastructure, or energy sectors.

✅ Solid understanding of UK environmental and planning legislation, with the ability to translate requirements into practical on-site solutions.

✅ Confident managing multiple workstreams and keeping deadlines on track.

✅ Skilled at building collaborative relationships — both internally and with external regulators or partners.

✅ Leadership experience, with the ability to guide and motivate others while working under pressure.