Head of Environment

Head of Environment Permanent Hertfordshire | Surrey | Kent | Gloucester | Worcester | London | Milton Keynes Ringway is seeking a Head of Environment to lead and drive our environmental and sustainability agenda across a complex and diverse highways maintenance business, supporting 13 contracts nationwide. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will work closely with senior stakeholders to shape environmental performance, support major contract bids, drive continuous improvement and help deliver Ringway's long-term sustainability ambitions, including our journey towards Net Zero 2050. About the Role Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for maintaining and evolving Ringway's environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry standards, whilst embedding sustainability best practice across the business. You will act as the environmental lead for all Ringway contracts, providing support, challenge and guidance to operational teams and contract leaders nationwide. This is not a desk-based role. You'll spend approximately 2-3 days per week travelling across the UK, building relationships with business units, understanding operational challenges and identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of Ringway's environmental and sustainability strategy. Support the business in achieving environmental objectives and Net Zero ambitions. Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards. Provide strategic environmental guidance to senior leaders and operational teams. Lead environmental aspects of major bids, tenders and National Highways contract rebids. Drive PAS 2080 implementation and accreditation activities. Analyse environmental performance data and develop improvement plans. Share best practice across contracts and business units. Develop meaningful environmental KPIs and performance reporting. Collaborate with VINCI environmental teams and wider business stakeholders. Promote a positive environmental culture through engagement, coaching and knowledge sharing. About You We're keen to hear from candidates who have operated within complex, multi-site environments such as highways, construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or related sectors. You will ideally possess: Significant experience leading environmental and sustainability initiatives. Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance and reporting. Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and PAS 2080. The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. Experience developing and implementing environmental strategies. Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills. A degree in Environmental, Sustainability, Engineering or a related discipline. The flexibility and willingness to travel regularly across the UK. Why Join Ringway? Ringway is a market-leading highways services business responsible for maintaining over 50,000km of the UK's highway network. We are committed to developing our people, embracing innovation and creating a sustainable future for the communities we serve. This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape environmental performance at a strategic level, influence business decisions and leave a lasting impact across an organisation that places sustainability at the heart of its future success.