Environmental Manager

About the role

The client, a long‑standing health, safety, quality and environmental consultancy, seeks an Environmental Manager to join the STEP fusion programme. The role will embed Design for Environment (DfE) principles and drive environmental excellence throughout the development of a pioneering fusion power plant, from concept design to decommissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creation and continuous improvement of the STEP Environmental Case, aligning it with design maturity and regulatory expectations.
• Integrate DfE principles into engineering workflows, design reviews, requirements management and system‑level decision making.
• Identify environmental hazards (ENVIDs), influence mitigation strategies and champion opportunities for environmental enhancement.
• Direct environmental modelling, lifecycle impact assessments and Best Available Techniques (BAT) evaluations for key systems.
• Ensure compliance with UKAEA governance, UK environmental legislation and emerging fusion‑specific regulatory frameworks.
• Act as the primary environmental liaison with engineering teams, programme leadership and regulators.

Required profile

• Proactive, highly skilled professional with extensive experience in environmental management within complex engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative environmental leadership and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and fusion‑related regulatory requirements.

Required skills

• Design for Environment (DfE) methodology
• Environmental modelling
• Lifecycle impact assessment
• Best Available Techniques (BAT) evaluation
• Environmental hazard identification (ENVIDs)

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time role based at West Burton or Culham with travel between sites.
• Salary £80,000‑£90,000 per year.
• Car allowance, on‑site parking and company pension.
• Private medical insurance, staff wellbeing day, additional birthday leave.
• Professional development pathways and support toward chartership.
• Flexible working arrangements where applicable and a collaborative, safety‑first culture.