Environmental Manager

Description:

40 hours per week
Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:30
Salary Competitive with Sodexo Benefits
Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)
On site Gym
Sodexo rewards and benefitsPlease note: This role requires security clearance, and candidates must have lived in the UK for at least five years.

Job Introduction

Are you a passionate environmental professional with experience in compliance, sustainability, and ISO management systems?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Manager to join our team at i2020, Belfast, BT5 6LB.This is a key leadership role responsible for managing and assuring the Environmental Service across the contract, ensuring full compliance with Northern Ireland environmental legislation, client requirements, and accredited management systems including ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is driven by sustainability, compliance excellence, and continuous improvement within a complex property and facilities environment.

As the Environmental Manager, you will lead the environmental agenda across the contract, ensuring environmental risks are identified, monitored, and mitigated while driving high standards of compliance and performance.

You will oversee the Environmental Management System (EMS), support the Energy Management System (EnMS), deliver audits and reporting, and work closely with senior leadership, operational teams, and the client to embed environmental best practice across all services.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring environmental responsibilities are fully integrated into maintenance, projects, procurement, and day-to-day operational delivery.

What you’ll do:

Environmental Leadership & Governance

Lead the Environmental Service across the contract
Ensure high standards of environmental performance and legal compliance
Maintain and oversee the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
Support delivery of the Energy Management System (ISO 50001)
Provide expert advice to the Head of Sustainability, Head of SHEQ, Contract Director, Senior Leadership Team, and Client
Embed environmental considerations across maintenance, projects, procurement, and operations

Environmental Compliance & Assurance

Ensure compliance with Northern Ireland environmental legislation, regulations, and client policies
Maintain compliance registers, schedules, and assurance certificates
Ensure all documentation is accurate, current, and audit-ready
Support client audits, internal reviews, and external assurance activities
Oversee compliance relating to: waste and recycling, pollution prevention and control, hazardous materials, energy and water regulations, carbon reporting, environmental permits where applicable

ISO Systems, Audits & Monitoring

Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 14001 EMS
Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 50001
Lead audits, inspections, and performance reviews
Track corrective actions, non-conformances, and improvement plans through to closure
Deliver the environmental audit programme across: contract services, maintenance activities, construction works, waste and recycling operations, energy and water systems

Risk, Reporting & Sustainability

Maintain the Environmental Risk Register
Identify, assess, and mitigate environmental risks
Support NEC4 early warnings, risk reduction meetings, and compensation events
Produce monthly environmental reports, dashboards, and KPI updates
Maintain accurate environmental data across CAFM, EMS, and reporting systems
Support public sector reporting, FOIs, legal challenges, and assurance reviews

Training & Culture

Deliver environmental training, inductions, and awareness programmes
Ensure staff and contractors understand environmental responsibilities
Promote a strong culture of environmental responsibility and continuous improvement
Support wider SHEQ education and training initiativesWhat you bring:

We’re looking for an experienced environmental professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Essential

Degree in: Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science or related discipline
Strong knowledge of Northern Ireland environmental legislation
Essential understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001
Minimum 2+ years’ experience in environmental management within: property, facilities management, public sector estates
Experience implementing Environmental Management Systems
Experience conducting environmental audits and inspections
Experience monitoring KPIs and reporting performance

Desirable

Professional membership such as IEMA, CIWM, CIEEM, Energy Institute
Experience in carbon foot printing and decarbonisation
NEC3 / NEC4 contract experience

Key Skills

Strong technical environmental expertise
Excellent analytical and reporting capability
Strong communication and influencing skills
Proactive problem-solving
Collaborative working style
Innovative approach to sustainability improvementsWhat we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

Mental health & wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
Discounts for you & family
Financial tools & retirement plan
Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering dayReady to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications