Assistant Environment & Sustainability Manager

Assistant Environment & Sustainability Manager General information

City/town:

Peterborough

Job field:

Business Support and IT

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

6557

Description and requirements

At Skanska, we're shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world's largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the Infrastructure function working on our Anglian Water Project. Through our role in Alliance, we're helping Anglian Water deliver a £2.6billion investment in vital infrastructure. From civil works to water treatment, this programme protects water resources across the East of England while using digital innovation to deliver sustainable solutions and climate goals.

At Skanska, we're shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world's largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the Infrastructure function working on our Anglian Water Project. Through our role in Alliance, we're helping Anglian Water deliver a £2.6billion investment in vital infrastructure. From civil works to water treatment, this programme protects water resources across the East of England while using digital innovation to deliver sustainable solutions and climate goals.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Environment & Sustainability Manager who will deliver projects safely, on time, and sustainably - driving efficiency and strong performance without compromising governance.

As the Assistant Environment & Sustainability Manager, you will:

• Lead environmental and sustainability support across construction projects, producing clear site-specific documentation and communicating requirements to project teams.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation while driving best practice across Alliance.
• Deliver environmental assurance on site through Site Set Up Environmental Audits, CEIRs, and other risk-based inspections.
• Lead environmental incident reporting for CAT2, CAT3, and CAT4/Near Miss events, and support CAT1 investigations.
• Review key project documents, including PEMPs, and introduce innovative ideas and sustainable technologies from partner companies into Alliance.

We are looking for:

• Degree-qualified in an environmental discipline.
• Strong subject matter expertise across contaminated land, statutory nuisance, waste management, soil testing, ecology, archaeology, and incident investigation.
• Practitioner or Full Member of a relevant professional body.
• Proven experience producing clear reports and dashboards.
• Skilled in document production using Excel, Word, GIS, and PowerPoint.

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differencesaswe know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call itThe Skanska Way.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you'd like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at or call - Option 5 & 1.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.