Description HS2 is Great Britain’s new high-speed railway. Once operational, HS2’s British-built bullet trains will provide zero-carbon journeys between the UK’s two largest cities, Birmingham and London. By better connecting Britain’s biggest economic centres and catalysing plans for inner-city regeneration, HS2 will open opportunities for the creation of thousands of new jobs and homes as well as driving transformative economic growth. Comprising 140-miles of track, four new state-of-the art stations, two depots, 32 miles of tunnel, and 130 bridges, HS2 will leave a legacy of environmentally responsible travel, economic regeneration and technological innovation for generations to come. HS2 Rail Systems Package 2 involves the design, supply, build, testing and commissioning of all tunnel and lineside M&E systems between London and Birmingham. Scope of works includes installation of tunnel ventilation, cable management, containment and earthing, fire suppression systems, LV distribution and tunnel lighting, cross passage doors, earthing & bonding, points heating, junction lighting and power installation. Costain will be prime contractor, delivering the works with the support of a design team and specialist supply chain partners. You will be expected to work in accordance with the HS2 M&E Costain Values and Behaviours: Love for Life | Passionate About Excellence | One Team Spirit | Do the Right Thing Responsibilities Providing carbon-related expertise to the project team to aid the development of the low-carbon design in line with HS2’s carbon minimisation policy, influencing best practice and innovation throughout ECI phase Quantifying of whole life cycle carbon emissions in order to identify carbon hotspots and inform carbon reduction strategies as well as necessary reporting on this Collaborating with various teams within the project to deliver the best innovative solution for delivering the above and a system to achieve PAS 2080 compliance – this will include the estimating, BIM, planning and engineering teams Liaising and collaborating with carbon specialists and managers within the design house, enabling works contracts, other main work civils contractors and the client to facilitate the best solutions Working with the wider project team to ensure that all carbon reduction, BREEAM and sustainable material requirements are appropriately accounted for within the programme and target cost Understand the Client Carbon and Sustainability Policies and Processes and statutory requirements to develop the Costain processes to ensure the requirements are implemented on the project. Assist and provide advice to Contract Management in the understanding of stakeholders (internal and external) aims, priorities and risks with regards to the Carbon. Provide operational and functional management advice to the design and delivery team on the practical implementation of the clients and company’s policies and processes including external stakeholders such as customers if necessary Assist Environmental Manager ensure the design teams consider Environmental Sustainability and influence the designing out of these risks Assist Environmental Manager with support and guidance to the creation of the programme and target price for phase 2 regarding Environmental minimum requirements Assist, where needed, with the development of Environmental Management plans if applicable and coordination of review Research Environmental and Sustainability Issues and best practices as directed by the Project E&S Manager or delegate Assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of environment and sustainability performance. Utilise data to highlight areas of further consideration, evaluation and intervention. Prepare and present environmental and sustainability training/briefings, as directed. Assist in ensuring that an ‘excellent’ rating under BREEAM Infrastructure (Pilot) scheme is achieved. Communicate with the project team and assist in matters of sustainability. Promote best practice, capture best practice and ensure it is fed-back into the business Set standards and lead by example in the management of Carbon Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relations to Environmental Management and responsibilities including appropriate qualifications and professional membership Obtain competency cards in line with the company Competence Card Compliance Standard Qualifications Minimum of three years’ relevant experience (within the last five years). Such experience must clearly demonstrate a practical understanding of life cycle assessment (LCA) and its methodology. This included familiarity and use of ISO 14040, ISO 14044 and use of carbon footprinting tools or other carbon LCA methodologies Experience in undertaking assessments of the carbon and energy impact of construction projects Knowledge and experience includes application of Type III environmental declarations in the construction context, specifically awareness of EN 15978:2011 and EN 15804:2012A1: 2013 The ability to thrive in high pressure situations Excellent organisations, communication and time management skills · A passion for Sustainability Experience of delivering presentations, talking in public etc Be able to work on own initiative when required LI-SA2