Head of Environment at Omni RMS

Head of Environment
Permanent
Locations: Hertfordshire | Surrey | Kent | Gloucester | Worcester | London | Milton Keynes

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced environmental leader to drive environmental performance and sustainability across a successful national infrastructure and maintenance organisation, supporting multiple contracts and operational sites across the UK.

This is a highly visible leadership role, working closely with senior stakeholders to shape environmental strategy, support business growth, drive continuous improvement and deliver long-term sustainability objectives, including Net Zero ambitions.

About the Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the organisation's environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and industry standards while embedding sustainability best practice throughout the business.

Acting as the environmental subject matter expert, you will provide support, challenge and guidance to contract leaders and operational teams nationwide.

This is a field-based leadership role, with approximately 2-3 days per week spent travelling across the UK to engage with stakeholders, understand operational challenges and identify opportunities to enhance environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation's environmental and sustainability strategy.
• Support the achievement of environmental objectives and Net Zero commitments.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Provide strategic environmental guidance to senior leaders and operational teams.
• Support major bids, tenders and contract mobilisation activities from an environmental perspective.
• Lead PAS 2080 implementation and accreditation activities.
• Analyse environmental performance data and develop improvement initiatives.
• Share best practice across multiple contracts and business units.
• Develop and monitor environmental KPIs and performance reporting.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Promote a positive environmental culture through coaching, engagement and knowledge sharing.

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates with experience operating within complex, multi-site environments such as highways, infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities or related sectors.

You will ideally possess:

• Significant experience leading environmental and sustainability programmes.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and PAS 2080.
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental strategies.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• A degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Engineering or a related discipline.
• The flexibility and willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK.