Summary of role
The Environmental Manager’s role is to develop, implement and manage systems that will promote, improve and embed environmental protection across Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) sites and operations.
This role will involve providing direction, specialist advice and support to managers and colleagues across the Service, to help ensure AF&RS achieves its environmental aims, statutory responsibilities, legal compliance and sector-specific initiatives.
You will develop and project-manage a programme of environmental initiatives and improvements which contribute towards AF&RS’ carbon and energy reduction targets, service-wide efficiency, cost savings, income generation and improved workplaces.
This role has 5 key areas of responsibilities. These include:
– Environmental Management and Legal Compliance
– Procurement
– Facilities Management
– Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Initiatives
– Project and Budget Management
What we will need from you
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in an environmental subject or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as IEMA, EMA, IES or CIBSE.
- Comprehensive and up to date working knowledge of legislation, statutory requirements and best practice relating to environmental impacts and management.
- Significant post-qualification senior experience within the field of environmental management.
- Proven track record of developing, implementing and managing a wide range of projects simultaneously, which deliver quality outcomes.
- Experience of developing and implementing policies, plans and procedures.
- A high level of numeracy, able to undertake detailed data analysis, produce statistical reports, and develop and manage budgets, and good IT skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both orally and in writing.
- Able to set own priorities, exercise initiative, work to deadlines and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
- An aptitude for influencing and negotiating in challenging circumstances, with the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with others to achieve objectives.
- Able to drive with a full current valid driving licence, or ability to arrange suitable alternative transport to travel to various work locations.
Desirable:
- PRINCE 2 Project Management Foundation / Practitioner certificate(s) or equivalent.
- Technical working knowledge of low carbon technologies, Building Management -
Systems, Mechanical and Electrical services in non-domestic buildings.
- Experience of environmental management within a Fire & Rescue Service or similar.
- Experience of working in the public sector, including energy and utility procurement.
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