Environmental Clerk of Works (Contractor or Fixed-Term Employment both considered) (Mid-Senior Level)

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Erm
Global consultancy delivering environmental, health, safety, risk, social and sustainability services.
Lead environmental compliance, consents, audits for major infrastructure projects.
11 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Consulting
Sustainability
Engineering
Risk Management
Health & Safety
Environmental Impact Assessment
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Management
Sector Specialisms
Chemical
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Mining & Metals
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Power
Renewables
Role
What you would be doing
contractor relations
environmental audits
compliance monitoring
contract procurement
stakeholder engagement
consent management
  • Develop positive and sustainable relationships with Contractors and wider project teams to ‘raise the bar’ in environmental and regulatory performance and compliance.
  • Conduct scheduled inspections and audits on delegated projects to ensure environmental and planning consent compliance.
  • Coordination and monitoring of Contractor and client environmental and consenting compliance and meeting all statutory and internal obligations and our sector leading environmental and sustainability ambitions.
  • Scope, tender, award and manage multiple consultancy contracts to support the delivery of EnvCoW support services and post planning submission surveys and assessments.
  • Develop, control and build critical external stakeholder relationships (consenting bodies, statutory authorities, key consultees), communicating the criticality of infrastructure and the project requirements, building consensus around project decision making and create an environment of mutually supportive relationships.
  • Lead on Consents condition discharge, environmental licensing, the preparation of environmental contract specifications and obligations to ensure facilitation of timely project delivery.
What you bring
project management
environmental degree
construction site
planning
stakeholder management
ecology
  • Demonstrable project management experience and understanding of how to manage all aspects of the delivery of major projects e.g. project set up and delivery, management of consultants, costs, risk, quality and timing, which are essential to the success of this role.
  • Ideally an Environmental related degree, preferably with post graduate qualification coupled with experience in a relevant industry (e.g. infrastructure, environmental consultancy dealing with consenting and delivery of major and National projects). Membership of an appropriate environmental professional body is also desirable.
  • Experience on construction sites and oversight of contractors.
  • Understands the planning process and discharge of conditions.
  • Ability to represent the client's interests externally, with previous provable stakeholder management skills including engaging, influencing and negotiating to develop effective relationships.
  • Good knowledge of site issues including ecology, hydrology and peat management
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
Revenue $1.3B
Annual Revenue
Reports over US$1.3 billion annually.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates across over 40 countries.
KKR Backing
Since 2021
Privately owned and backed by KKR since 2021.
Thousands Annually
Projects Undertaken
Undertakes thousands of projects each year.
  • Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint.
  • Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines.
  • Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT.
  • Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies.
  • Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.
Culture + Values
  • Safety is our number one priority.
  • We are passionate about what we do.
  • We collaborate to achieve excellence.
  • We take personal responsibility and act with integrity.
  • We embrace change and seek innovative solutions.
  • We care about our people and work with them to unlock their potential.
Environment + Sustainability
50% reduction
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Aiming to reduce operational carbon footprint by half by 2025.
70M tons CO2
CO2 Emissions Reduced
Helped clients reduce emissions by over 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
  • Committed to achieving net zero by 2030.
  • Works with clients to support the transition to renewable energy sources.
  • Aims to incorporate sustainability into all aspects of business decision-making.
Inclusion & Diversity
50% women
Senior Leadership Team
Half of the senior leadership team consists of women, reflecting strong gender diversity at executive levels.
40% by 2025
Global Workforce Goal
Aim to achieve 40% female representation in the global workforce by the year 2025, demonstrating a commitment to broader diversity initiatives.
Active tracking
Gender Balance Monitoring
The company consistently monitors and reports on gender balance across all levels of the organization to ensure ongoing progress and accountability.
  • They have introduced initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
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Environmental Clerk of Works (Contractor or Fixed-Term Employment both considered) (Mid-Senior Level) at Erm in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom