Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager - Data Centre | Dublin (Tier 1 Contractor)

• Join a leading Tier 1 Contractor delivering a major Dublin data centre.

• Take ownership of environmental strategy and compliance at project level.

• Work with an experienced multidisciplinary construction and engineering team.

• Gain exposure to advanced environmental and sustainability standards.

• Progress towards Regional Environmental Manager or Sustainability Lead.

• Receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Access professional-development and environmental training support.

• Benefit from a strong pipeline of major projects in Ireland and Europe.

Environmental Manager Job Overview
A leading Tier 1 Contractor is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance and performance on a major data centre development in Dublin.

The Environmental Manager will implement the project's environmental strategy, ensure compliance with Irish legislation and planning requirements, and manage environmental risks throughout construction, commissioning and handover.

Working closely with the Project Director, EHS team, construction management, client representatives and specialist subcontractors, you will oversee areas including waste, water, pollution prevention, noise, dust, carbon reduction, biodiversity and environmental reporting.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Environmental Manager, Environmental Advisor or Sustainability Manager seeking a senior position on a high-profile mission-critical project.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Management and Compliance

• Develop and implement the Construction Environmental Management Plan.

• Ensure compliance with Irish environmental legislation, planning conditions and client requirements.

• Maintain environmental permits, licences, registers and statutory records.

• Support the implementation of ISO 14001 environmental-management systems.

• Identify environmental risks and establish appropriate control measures.

• Monitor changes in legislation and communicate relevant requirements.

• Provide environmental advice to project management and construction teams.

• Act as the principal environmental contact for the project.

Site Environmental Controls

• Manage pollution-prevention controls relating to fuels, oils, chemicals and hazardous materials.

• Monitor surface water, groundwater, drainage and discharge arrangements.

• Oversee noise, vibration, dust and air-quality controls.

• Ensure suitable spill-prevention and emergency-response measures are maintained.

• Monitor excavations, soil management and contaminated-material risks.

• Coordinate environmental controls for generator testing and commissioning activities.

• Monitor environmental performance during earthworks and heavy construction.

• Ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into RAMS and construction planning.

Waste and Resource Management

• Develop and maintain the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan.

• Monitor waste segregation, storage, transfer and disposal.

• Ensure waste contractors hold appropriate licences and documentation.

• Maintain waste records, transfer documentation and recycling data.

• Promote material reuse and waste-reduction initiatives.

• Monitor consumption of water, energy and construction materials.

• Support carbon-reduction and responsible-procurement objectives.

• Work with subcontractors to improve resource efficiency.

Sustainability and Biodiversity

• Support project sustainability targets and client reporting requirements.

• Coordinate environmental inputs into BREEAM, LEED or equivalent assessments.

• Monitor embodied-carbon and construction-carbon initiatives.

• Support biodiversity, habitat-protection and landscaping requirements.

• Coordinate with ecologists and other environmental specialists.

• Promote sustainable construction practices across the supply chain.

• Capture environmental improvements and lessons learned.

Auditing, Reporting and Incident Management

• Conduct environmental inspections, audits and compliance reviews.

• Record findings and monitor corrective actions through to close-out.

• Prepare weekly and monthly environmental performance reports.

• Maintain project environmental dashboards and key performance indicators.

• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, complaints and non-conformances.

• Complete root-cause analysis and implement preventive actions.

• Support client, corporate and regulatory audits.

• Ensure environmental records are accurate, current and audit-ready.

Subcontractor and Stakeholder Management

• Review subcontractor environmental plans and mobilisation documentation.

• Monitor subcontractor compliance with project requirements.

• Deliver environmental inductions, toolbox talks and awareness campaigns.

• Attend client, project and subcontractor coordination meetings.

• Liaise with local authorities, regulators and environmental specialists where required.

• Coordinate responses to client observations and information requests.

• Promote environmental accountability throughout the project.

• Support the environmental training and development of project personnel.

Project Close-Out

• Ensure environmental requirements are maintained through commissioning and demobilisation.

• Coordinate the close-out of environmental actions and non-conformances.

• Compile final waste, monitoring and sustainability records.

• Support the preparation of handover and Safety File documentation.

• Prepare the final project environmental performance report.

• Capture lessons learned for future projects.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or recognised qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability or a related discipline.

• Minimum five years' experience in an environmental construction or engineering role.

• Previous experience as an Environmental Manager, Senior Environmental Advisor or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of Irish environmental legislation and construction requirements.

• Experience developing and implementing Construction Environmental Management Plans.

• Knowledge of waste, water, pollution-prevention, noise and air-quality controls.

• Experience conducting audits, inspections and environmental investigations.

• Familiarity with ISO 14001 environmental-management systems.

• Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Competence using Microsoft Office and digital environmental-management systems.

• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience on data centres or other mission-critical projects.

• Experience working for a Tier 1 Contractor.

• Knowledge of BREEAM, LEED or equivalent sustainability frameworks.

• Membership of IEMA or another relevant professional body.

• Experience with carbon reporting and embodied-carbon reduction.

• Environmental auditing or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualification.

• Familiarity with large-scale earthworks, drainage and commissioning activities.

Apply for This Environmental Manager Opportunity

This position would suit an experienced Environmental Manager, Senior Environmental Advisor, Environmental Consultant or Sustainability Manager with a background in data centres, major construction, civil engineering, industrial or mission-critical projects.

The successful candidate will be based on a major data centre development in Dublin, with potential opportunities across the contractor's wider project portfolio.

For further information about this Environmental Manager position, or other environmental and sustainability opportunities across Ireland and Europe, please contact a member of Evergreen Talent Group for a confidential discussion.