Senior Environment and Sustainability Advisor
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Responsibilities
* Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental and sustainability issues.
* Maintain relationships and liaise with regulators, clients and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability.
* Undertake inspections of the projects on a regular basis to ensure on-site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations.
* Support sustainability activities for the project and business.
* Help implement and promote new environmental initiatives and campaigns (carbon footprint measurement and reduction of energy use and carbon emissions, waste management, green procurement).
* Collate, input and report on environmental KPI data and other environmental monitoring records and compliance documentation.
* Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes.
* Produce and update environmental and sustainability plans and environmental risk assessments.
* Provide support to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecology protection.
* Liaise with stakeholders to obtain licenses and consents for individual contracts and ensure compliance with these at all times.
* Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence.
* Develop and deliver training sessions and educational materials to raise awareness of environmental and sustainability issues among employees.
* Support audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation related to environmental and sustainability activities.
* Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 4 years of experience in environmental management, sustainability, or a related field.
* Hold a degree in an appropriate environmental or sustainability discipline.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Must hold a current UK Driving License.
* Membership of IMEA.
* Internal environmental auditor.
* Experience in using Hazwaste Online completing Hazardous Property Assessment.
* Demonstrate a genuine passion for environmental issues and sustainability with a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development in this field.
* Possess an understanding of Net Zero principles showcasing previous experience in carbon measurement and action to drive reduction and efficiency.
* Exhibit a good understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on construction projects, including waste management, water management, and pollution prevention, statutory nuisance, contaminated land, ecological mitigation, consents, licensing, and biodiversity net gain.
* Able to work on their own initiative.
* Ability to manage potential conflict during site inspections with operational teams.
* Capable of delivering confident articulate presentations.
* Genuine passion for environmental sustainability and conservation.
* Experience in supporting environmental and sustainability projects.
* Experience in collecting and analysing environmental data.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave.
* Long Service Scheme.
* Car allowance (if deemed business user) - £5,040 per annum.
* Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of probation.
* Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme.
* Healthcare cover for employee only.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation.
* CSR Programme (3 days supported per annum).
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Utilities
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