Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid, 3 office days per week)
Work Mode: Hybrid (Office-based + remote flexibility)
Industry: International infrastructure, EPC, healthcare, digital and public projects
Role Overview
Allen & York is recruiting an Environmental & Social Manager to support an international EPC contractor delivering large-scale infrastructure projects across Africa and Southeast Asia. The role sits at the intersection of project execution, lender compliance, and stakeholder management, covering environmental and social risk across the full project lifecycle.
This is not a reporting-only ESG role. It is operational, field-aware, and deeply embedded in infrastructure delivery, where environmental and social performance determines project viability.
Core Responsibilities
The role focuses on end-to-end Environmental & Social (E&S) management across international projects:
- Lead E&S coordination across project development, construction, and operational phases
- Manage and review key E&S documentation including:
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs)
- Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs)
- Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs)
- Environmental and social monitoring frameworks
- Oversee external consultants and technical contractors delivering E&S studies
- Support construction teams in maintaining compliance during execution phases
- Engage with regulators, lenders, communities, and project stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with:
- IFC Performance Standards
- Equator Principles
- Export Credit Agency (ECA) requirements
- Manage cross-jurisdictional environmental and social risk exposure
What the Role Really Demands (Reality Check)
This is a high-accountability role where ESG theory meets infrastructure reality:
- You are the compliance gatekeeper for lenders and regulators
- You translate ESG frameworks into construction site discipline
- You manage stakeholder friction in politically and socially complex environments
- You operate like a risk architect across multiple countries at once
If ESG is usually a dashboard, this role is the machinery behind the dashboard.
Candidate Profile
- Strong experience delivering or reviewing ESIAs for infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects
- Deep understanding of environmental management systems and regulatory compliance
- Hands-on experience with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability across communities and regulators
- Background in consultancy or owner’s engineer roles preferred
- Experience in emerging markets is a strong advantage
- Ability to manage multiple technical workstreams simultaneously
How to Apply
Apply directly through Allen & York via their official recruitment channels or job posting page.
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