Environmental Advisor

Job Description

Our Worcester based client are looking for an Environmental Advisor to join their team. Reporting to the Future Generations Team the Environmental Advisor will work closely with the project managers across the region. This role is fundamental to our client in their current and future projects, to provide subject matter expert knowledge and expertise to colleagues.

The Environmental Advisor will be instrumental in the future development of the environmental and economics of our clients culture to achieve the benefits available through their continuous improvement strategies.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a similar role with a large civil engineering/building infrastructure projects and/or construction industry.
• A full UK manual Drivers licence – with no more than 6 points (essential) and flexibility to travel.
• Member of IEMA.
• Strong knowledge and experience of statutory environmental legislation and regulations, as well as industry best practice.
• Good knowledge and experience of environmental and sustainability managements systems, such as ISO 14001, ISO50001, ISO20400, BS8001.
• Good cross business team working, with experience of influencing staff at all levels and being able to communicate this both written and verbally.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft office (word, excel PowerPoint).

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Understand the company environmental policies, procedures and statutory requirements in relation to their effect on company operations and ensure that these requirements are implemented and maintained.
• Provide advice for obtaining legal compliance consents, permits, licences and waste exemptions (e.g. discharge permits, land drainage consent, ordinary watercourse consent, abstraction licences, Section 61 consents, etc) – Ensure that these are actioned, in place and manage de-register.
• Support project teams with the development of Materials Management Plans (MMPs) and Site Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) to ensure all key opportunities and risks are identified, mitigated and subsequently managed appropriate to the level of environmental risk associated with the project.
• Monitor performance against the environmental and sustainability strategy and objectives, system, standards, processes and procedures and report back to the Future Generations Manager.
• Implement initiatives that will improve company environmental performance.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities and professional groups with region.
• Delivering and supporting the Future Generations Manager in business-wide strategies and initiatives designed to improve wellbeing of future generations, sustainability and environmental performance and bring about social, economic, environmental and cultural change.
• Raise awareness in the business through identifying gaps; arrange, co-ordinate and deliver specific environmental training and campaigns.
• Assist in the development, review and approval process were requested of environmental risk assessments / aspects and impacts and work package plans.
• Investigate all environmental non-conformances and audit findings, making recommendations and supporting the delivery of suitable and adequate corrective and preventative actions required. Communicate the results to the Future Generations Manager.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Benefits Include:

• Company car/car allowance of £6k
• Pension
• Bonus scheme
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Career Development

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