Environmental Lead​/SHEQ

Regional Civil Engineering Contractor based in Ipswich is seeking an Environmental Lead to take ownership of environmental performance across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects. This is a senior, influential role within the business, supporting both live projects and pre-construction activity while driving best practice and compliance across multiple sites.

• Lead environmental compliance across all civil engineering projects
• Develop, implement, and monitor Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
• Provide practical environmental advice to project and site teams
• Carry out site audits, inspections, and reporting
• Support tenders and bids with environmental input
• Manage environmental incidents, investigations, and corrective actions
• Act as the main point of contact for environmental matters with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders

• Proven experience in an environmental role within civil engineering or construction
• Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation and standards
• Experience across highways, infrastructure, utilities, or general civils projects
• Hold a relevant professional membership (e.g. IEMA or equivalent)
• Relevant environmental qualification (degree or professional certification preferred)
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence site and senior management
• Full UK driving licence

• Permanent role with a well-established regional contractor
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term local workload
• Opportunity to shape and improve environmental performance across the business