Environmental Manager – BU Belgium-Luxembourg

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Environmental Manager – BU Belgium-Luxembourg

The Environmental Manager is responsible for overseeing and continuously improving the environmental management system across both project and business unit levels within the Belgium-Luxembourg Business Unit. This role combines strategic leadership with operational support to ensure full compliance and alignment with BESIX Group’s environmental ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the environmental management system at both project and business unit level.
• Lead and coach a team of two Regional Environmental Coordinators.
• Ensure all activities (projects, offices, and fixed facilities) comply with client requirements, legal obligations, and internal environmental standards.
• Guarantee the correct implementation of ISO 14001 and the CO₂ Performance Ladder management systems to maintain certifications.
• Roll out the BESIX Group environmental strategy within the Belgium-Luxembourg Business Unit.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • The ISO 14001-certified environmental management system.
  • The CO₂ Performance Ladder-certified system, including:
    • Setting and monitoring reduction targets.
    • Managing data (collection, input into CO₂ software, analysis).
    • Biannual reporting.
    • Internal and external communication.
    • Stakeholder engagement.
    • Follow-up on BU/entity-specific reduction programs and action plans.
    • Coordination of innovation and sector initiatives.
    • Monitoring CO₂-awarded projects.
    • Collaboration with the Group CO₂ PL Manager.

Supporting Activities

• Contribute to prequalification and tender processes when requested by the QHSE Tender Manager.
• Represent BESIX in external environmental initiatives (e.g., ADEB-VBA).
• Deliver environmental training in line with the QHSE training matrix.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System (part of the Integrated Management System).
• Support the development of corporate environmental programs (waste, energy, carbon).
• Assist in data collection for sustainability reporting (e.g., Ecovadis, CSRD, CO₂ PL).
• Participate in the Corporate Internal Management System audit program.