Environmental and Sustainability Manager

Winthrop Technologies is Europe’s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.

This position will report to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager and will work closely with the EHS Team, Project Director and site management team.

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.

• 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.

Winthrop Technologies Ltd is an equal opportunities employer