Principal Environmental Engineer

Job Title: Principal Environmental Engineer

Location: Hybrid – Reading

Salary: £57,000 - £80,000 dependent upon experience. + car allowance

Are you passionate about driving environmental excellence and shaping sustainable infrastructure?

If so, this is the job for you!

HSE Recruitment Network are recruiting for a Principal Environmental Engineer to promote sustainability, champions continuous improvements and drive environmental excellence.
 
The role will be focused on leading a team to manage environmental risks and compliance, drive process improvement and best practices, guide team development, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure environmental excellence across all project stages,

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive excellence and innovation within the Environmental Engineering function.
• Oversee and mentor a team of environmental specialists, fostering their growth and professional development.
• Direct the procurement of essential environmental services to support project objectives.
• Provide authoritative guidance on meeting environmental regulatory obligations.
• Champions ongoing enhancements to Environmental Engineering processes and standards.
• Shape and sustain a robust Environmental Engineering framework, guiding professionals from early career to industry-leading expertise and supporting engineering requirements for current and future projects.
• Forge and nurture strong partnerships with consultants’ and contractors’ environmental teams.

 
Essential Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of the current regulatory landscape and emerging environmental legislation to ensure compliance.
• Exceptional ability to lead and communicate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Awareness of how environmental choices can impact commercial and contractual outcomes.
• Collaborative mindset with the capability to influence senior leaders.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental or Sustainability disciplines, and membership of a relevant professional body – chartered or progressing toward chartered status.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and advancing diversity and inclusion within the Engineering profession.

 
Ideal Personality Traits:-
 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with gravitas and ability to influence and lead
• Passionate about the Environment
  
  

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration: simon.gregory@hserecruitment.co.uk // 0121 454 5000

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