Environmental Manager

Our client is a specialist data centre contractor providing full turnkey solutions to clients across Europe. Headquartered in Ireland, the business delivers complex projects from initial design through to construction, covering civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and commissioning services.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Environmental Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre project based in Finland.

Key Responsibilities
•    Lead the development, review and site implementation of the Construction Environmental Management Plan, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overarching sustainability objectives
•    Assess construction methodologies and site procedures to confirm environmental risks are identified, controlled and mitigated
•    Deliver environmental briefings and toolbox talks to promote responsible behaviours and best practice across the site
•    Provide targeted training to site teams on environmental awareness, social sensitivities and public interaction protocols
•    Define spill prevention measures, ensure appropriate equipment is present & deliver related training
•    Participate in emergency response exercises alongside site and safety teams, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions
•    Monitor site drainage and water protection measures to prevent contamination and ensure compliance with discharge requirements
•    Work collaboratively with health & safety personnel to manage shared environmental and safety risks
•    Support site management in achieving project-specific environmental targets and KPIs
•    Act as the environmental point of contact during client inspections, audits and meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and closed out
•    Maintain a regular site presence during higher-risk construction activities
•    Carry out joint site inspections, issue detailed findings reports and agree corrective actions with appropriate timelines
•    Compile monthly environmental performance reports covering incidents, trends and interventions
•    Lead investigations into environmental incidents or non-compliances and manage the close-out process
•    Track waste performance, promote segregation and minimisation initiatives, and report against project targets
•    Review environmental permits and oversee the site complaints management process
•    Support the Site Manager in client engagements and contribute to project decision-making forums
•    Intervene and halt works where unacceptable environmental practices are identified

Skills & Experience
Degree or professional qualification in Environmental Management or a related discipline
At least 7 years’ experience in environmental roles within the construction industry
Background working on technically complex projects such as data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial or high-tech facilities
Strong site-based experience with the ability to influence operational team

What’s on Offer
Involvement in high-profile, large-scale data centre developments
Long-term career progression within a growing European contractor
Negotiable basic salary (circa €85k - €95k) 
Full package of allowances
Individual accommodation
Rotational working arrangements with expenses covered
Performance-based bonus scheme