Project Manager, Environmental Engineer

About You

Do you want to be part of a growing programme to prevent and reverse environmental impacts from historic mining operations?

Can you help us deliver exciting new water treatment projects, taking them from concept through to construction completion?

Do you want the opportunity to progress in a friendly motivated team delivering exciting projects that protect the water environment across the UK?

You’ll have

• Experience of project management
• Experience of managing consultants and contractors (preferably through the NEC suite of contracts).
• Excellent budget, programme & risk management skills
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal skills and self-motivation
• The ability to work with other teams to deliver projects
• Liaison, negotiation and presentation skills

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with some or all of the following

• Experience of working in the water and waste water treatment or environmental sectors
• Experience of identifying and developing solutions for constrained and complex water remediation projects
• Experience of developing and delivering refurbishment of existing assets

At the Mining Remediation Authority the Environment Department is responsible for addressing the issues of water pollution from abandoned coal and metal mines across Britain by developing new schemes and supporting the operation of over 75 existing mine water treatment schemes. There are three main delivery programmes covering sites spread across the former coal and metal mining areas in England, Wales and Scotland.

We are recruiting to fill a permanent, full‑time Project Manager position on our Water and Abandoned Mental Mines (WAMM) programme. Each role is responsible for day‑to‑day delivery of projects which may include new water treatment schemes and refurbishments of our existing schemes.

You’ll be

• Joining the Projects team and helping to manage a portfolio of varied projects to remediate contaminated water from historic metal mines through the development of new schemes as well as the refurbishment of existing assets.
• Typically leading and managing a number of projects, being responsible for delivering to agreed budgets and milestones.
• Working closely with our technical, operations, innovations and R&D teams to find the best solutions and maximise commercial opportunities for each scheme.
• Preparing project investment papers to obtain funding.
• Managing stakeholders and statutory bodies to obtain consents & permissions.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification or attribute. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

• Final date to receive applications: 2nd February 2026
• Sifting date: 4th February 2026
• Interviews: w/c 16th February 2026 (If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

Our benefits:

• A cutting‑edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values‑based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full‑time, part‑time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well‑being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well‑being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well‑being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on‑site free parking, along with complimentary tea,…