Environmental Engineer

About Mercury

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again. We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection. At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project‑specific Environmental and Sustainability Plans.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Mercury’s internal sustainability frameworks.
• Conduct detailed environmental risk assessments and provide expert guidance on mitigation strategies during design, planning, and construction phases.
• Monitor and report on site environmental performance, including waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, emissions control, and biodiversity protection.
• Prepare high‑quality environmental documentation, including audits, inspection reports, regulatory submissions, and client‑facing sustainability reports.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure environmental obligations are understood and achieved.
• Lead site inspections and audits, identify non‑conformances, and oversee the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive sustainability initiatives such as carbon reduction programmes, circular economy strategies, and resource optimisation measures.
• Analyse environmental and sustainability data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and performance against KPIs.
• Deliver training, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions to enhance environmental competence across project teams.
• Maintain robust documentation and records to support compliance, certification, and project close‑out requirements.
• Represent Mercury at Environmental Reviews, Client Sustainability Workshops, and relevant project coordination meetings.
• Support corporate sustainability objectives, including ESG reporting, environmental management system improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Undertake any additional duties reasonably required by the company, recognising that responsibilities may evolve in line with business needs.

Essential Qualifications:

• A degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in an environmental or sustainability engineering role within construction, engineering, or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks, and best‑practice sustainability standards.
• Demonstrated experience conducting environmental assessments, audits, and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills; fluency in English is required, and French is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and influence positive environmental outcomes.
• Strong commitment to sustainability, environmental protection, and continuous improvement.
• High standards of documentation, reporting, and professional presentation.
• Flexibility to travel as required.
• Energetic, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Role Summary

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping Mercury’s environmental performance and sustainability strategy across major engineering projects. You will contribute to meaningful initiatives that support our long‑term environmental goals and industry‑leading standards.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.