Environmental Advisor

Description

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver independently across a variety of projects and support the Head of Sustainability in all environmental and sustainability aspects.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

• Support the site teams and the business
• Minimise risks of potential breaches
• Plan and provide training to site teams and other interested parties.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and client representatives to ensure collaborative working relationships
• Support and work with other Environmental team members
• Audit and inspect VS projects on a regular basis.
• Encourage a reduction in carbon emissions on the projects and across the company.
• Plan and attend internal and external meetings as required by the role.
• Undertake incident investigations and draft actions plans and reports for senior management
• Be involved in business improvement initiatives particularly with regard to sustainability issues
• Actively promote the VolkerStevin safety behavioural programme and the VolkerStevin Way
• Promote environmental awareness on their projects, through training, briefings, poster campaigns and other communication methods.
• Ensure their allocated sites are compliant with environmental legislation and company and client requirements

Requirements

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

• You will have a good working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within an engineering and construction environment.
• Ideally, the candidate will have a professional environmental qualification, such as PISEF or similar.
• Work effectively and professionally with Regulators and third parties
• Previous experience of the waste water industry would be advantageous.
• There will be a requirement to travel and spend nights away. The candidate must hold a full driving licence. However, they can organise their own calendar, in liaison with their sites, and we are flexible about WFH, though being regularly visible on sites and in the office is important.
• Be interested in the sustainability agenda and willing to become involved with and champion new initiatives.

Benefits

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Private medical care
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Employee Assistance programme
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• Competitive salary
• Life Assurance
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance