Senior Environmental Manager
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Salary
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£41,700
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SOC 2152 (93% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and NRL is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2152 Environment professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Environment Manager
Environmental Manager experienced in managing environmental activities and policies for a large rail civils construction project. The role will be responsible for leading environmental management activities across the multiple sections, ensuring compliance with the requirements, relevant legislation, and best-practice environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Assurance: Oversee the production and verification of assurance evidence for technical stage gates, ensuring asset design and construction adhere to technical requirements, environmental commitments, and regulations.
- Project Team Coordination: Assist the Senior Environment Manager in managing the environmental aspects of the project, coordinating with Integrated Project Teams (IPT) for risk-based technical assurance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Authorize mandatory approvals, verifying contractor designs and construction works meet Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs), focusing on General Principles and the Code of Construction Practice (CoCP).
- Communication Management: Manage the conveyance of Environment & Sustainability requirements to IPT contractors.
- Environmental Design Guidance: Provide direction on environmental design solutions, ensuring environmental considerations are integral to project design.
- Reporting: Support the Senior Environment Manager in internal and external environmental reporting.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with technical stakeholders and the local community on environmental matters at various levels.
- Mitigation Strategy Development: Collaborate with technical experts to create cost-effective environmental mitigation strategies and solutions.
- EDI Advocacy: Champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all activities, adhering to organizational initiatives and policies.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in environmental management on major infrastructure, construction, or linear project environments.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory and legislative framework relevant to HS2, including:
- Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs)
- Code of Construction Practice (CoCP)
- Environmental permitting requirements
- Relevant UK environmental legislation
- Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) or full membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g., CIEEM, IEMA, CIWEM, Landscape Institute).
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience working on major UK infrastructure programmes.
- Knowledge of construction methodologies and environmental integration.
- Experience leading teams or mentoring junior environmental professionals.
- Understanding of environmental assurance processes and reporting frameworks
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Where this offer sits in the market
Environment professionals (SOC 2152) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~43k in sample- Middle half £34,736–53,040
- Median £43,420
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–33,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. NRL holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2152 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.