Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Winthrop Technologies

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Responsibilities:

• Manage the project Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and work with the Site Manager to integrate requirements in line with client expectations and Winthrop’s corporate sustainability goals;
• Review all construction method statements, processes, and procedures to ensure environmental risks are assessed and mitigated appropriately;
• Deliver toolbox talks and guidance to site staff on environmental best practices and required onsite behaviours;
• Provide training on environmental and social sensitivities, including appropriate procedures in cases of public interaction;
• Identify spill kit requirements, ensure training is completed, and confirm that equipment is adequately maintained and available;
• Conduct emergency preparedness exercises (with H&S and Site Manager), identify weaknesses, and implement improvement plans;
• Review and monitor local NOx/ NH3 emissions in line with the Dutch Nature Conservation Act (Wet natuurbescherming);
• Ensure all drains and potential watercourse entry points are protected; verify that all discharges are clean water and take corrective action where required;
• Work closely with the H&S team to ensure all cross-over environmental and safety risks are effectively managed;
• Provide regular site presence to oversee medium- and high-risk tasks and operations;
• Perform routine site walkovers with the Site Manager, issue written findings, and agree corrective actions with realistic completion dates based on risk;
• Produce monthly Environmental Progress Reports, including incidents, resolutions, inspections, and interventions;
• Conduct audit checks of permits and oversee the site complaints register;
• Promote best practice in environmental management, sharing lessons learned and incident feedback;
• Support the Site Manager and attend all relevant client and project decision-making meetings;
• Exercise authority to stop works where environmental non-compliance or unsafe practices are identified;
• Review all project environmental permits and identify any gaps or updates required in site documentation or processes;
• Ensure noticeboards and information points along the site hoarding contain appropriate and up-to-date environmental information for staff and the public;
• Liaise with the Client’s LEED practitioner, coordinate document collection, and support site inspections to achieve the targeted LEED Platinum certification.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified Environmentalist (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline);
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the construction sector;
• LEED experience is desirable, but not necessary;
• Ability to speak Dutch is desirable, but not necessary;
• Experience working on high-tech, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre projects;
• Strong background in site supervision and environmental compliance monitoring;
• Excellent communication, organisational, and reporting skills;
• Ability to influence teams, challenge poor practice, and drive continuous improvement.