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WHS Remediation Site Manager, Due Diligence and Remediation
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WHS Remediation Site Manager
Role: Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Due Diligence and Remediation Team Location: Amazon UK Services Ltd.
About the Role
As the WHS Remediation Site Manager, you will play a critical role in protecting communities and the environment by managing contaminated sites across the globe. This position involves coordinating with internal and external teams—including design, construction, and operations—to deliver compliant, safe site remediation and asset stewardship.
Core functions include overseeing site remediation programs, ensuring compliance with environmental controls, inspecting construction activities, and mitigating risk across all phases of site development.
This role demands strong stakeholder management, technical expertise in contaminated site remediation, and hands-on experience in large-scale construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery & Stakeholder Coordination
- Develop integrated contaminant management programs across multiple stakeholder teams, ensuring safe and compliant operations per regulatory and internal guidelines.
- Manage contaminated sites post-due diligence, ensuring all approval conditions (e.g., engineering controls, use restrictions, reporting) are adhered to.
- Partner with internal Amazon teams and external agencies (regulators, consultants, contractors, property owners) to drive remediation objectives.
Design & Compliance Oversight
- Provide technical guidelines and review of engineering control designs (prepared by external vendors/consultants).
- Validate Material Management Plans (MMPs) and Site Management Plans (SMPs) for compliance with Amazon’s requirements.
- Review contract tender packages and vendor responses to assess inclusion of design and health & safety requirements.
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Project Execution & Assurance
- Lead contractor inspections and oversight during sub-surface activities (capping, containment systems) to maintain compliance.
- Coordinate inspections of contaminated site remediation systems (caps, cover systems, vapour/methane intrusion mitigation).
- Support renovation projects at contaminated sites as capacity allows, ensuring phased adherence with regulatory rigour.
Risk Management & Reporting
- Communicate environmental risk proactively to stakeholders, including design, construction, operations, and renovation teams.
- Interface with preconstruction and construction teams to identify and mitigate risks during site development.
- Monitor project schedules and maintain documentation of compliance activities throughout lifecycle stages.
Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience in construction or project management, particularly in contaminated site remediation contexts.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; experience presenting to ** senior management and external stakeholders**.
- University degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields (cognate to European Qualifications Framework - EQF):
- Geology
- Environmental Science
- Chemistry
- Chemical/Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Technical literacy: Ability to read, interpret, and develop site drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
- Field experience in contaminated site construction and remediation, preferably with:
- PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) knowledge.
- Hands-on expertise in engineering controls, remediation systems, and site containment.
- In-depth understanding of environmental regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to navigate construction restrictions (e.g., deed limitations, land use controls).
- Data management proficiency (GIS, environmental databases, reporting tools).
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Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s) in a relevant technical or environmental discipline.
- Technical certification (e.g., in environmental science, health & safety, or project management).
- Experience in large-scale commercial construction, with a focus on contamination remediation or greenfield sites.
Our Culture and Commitment
Amazon helps millions of companies start, run, and grow through commercial sites, data centres, and logistics facilities. As a WHS Remediation Site Manager, you’ll be instrumental in safeguarding these assets against environmental risk while supporting Amazon’s sustainability targets and operational excellence.
We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment where every opinion matters. Sustainability and safety are embedded in our decision-making.
Amazon is committed to:
- Equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants.
- Adapting processes for those with disabilities, including workplace accommodations during recruitment and onboarding. More details here.
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