ES Advisor

Description

• Investigate and report incidents to the SHEQS Manager
• Ensure implementation of the project environmental management systems on project sites
• Mentor and support more junior team members including graduates and placements
• Provide on-site advice to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecological and archaeological protection
• Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements
• Maintain relationships with regulators, clients and subcontractors
• Attend project meetings with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders
• Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability
• Deliver environmental training, toolbox talks and undertake onsite coaching
• Produce and update environmental management plans, environmental risk assessments and site information packs
• Develop and maintain relationships with local stakeholders
• Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence
• Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies
• Contribute and maintain Involved Plans and monitor compliance across the project
• Ensure on site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations
• Produce internal and external reports as required
• Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental matters and compliance with the Development Consent Order
• Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes
• Develop and maintain local environmental management and sustainability plans

Requirements

• Knowledge of the Construction Industry
• Internal environmental auditor qualification
• Good interpersonal skills
• Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent demonstrable competence
• Competent ecological surveyor for one protected species
• Understanding of ecological and archaeological matters and environmental law
• Understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment
• Full driver’s licence and flexibility to travel
• Literate in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Knowledge of environment management and sustainable development
• NEBOSH H&S Diploma or equivalent
• Practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology and archaeology mitigation, environmental licences, consent applications and regulators
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent competence and experience in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or other applicable disciplines.
• Knowledge or experience of DCO and NSIPs
• IEMA Membership

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance