Environment and Sustainability Advisor - Highways
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | M25 - South East |
| Area | Surrey, England |
| Sector | Health and Safety |
| Salary | 55k - 60k + pension, car, healthcare |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Job Ref | 2460 |
- Description
2x Environment and Sustainability Advisors required to join a Principal Contractor within the Highways sector.
Role
To provide support and advice to operational teams on all aspects of environmental management, developing environmental documentation, meeting legal and company standards and helping deliver a culture of continual improvement. Understand and work with Clients and Regulators to ensure their environmental requirements are complied with. Support on site mitigation, sustainability of works and engagement with local stakeholders and members of the public.
The role offers training and development for innovative people who can deliver the infrastructure of the future. Nurturing these talents, great benefits packages are provided and continual investment in developing skills at every level.
Daily Duties
Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental matters.
Develop and maintain local environmental management and sustainability plans.
Maintain relationships with regulators, clients and subcontractors.
Develop and maintain relationships with local stakeholders.
Investigate and report incidents to the Environment & Sustainability Project Partner.
Ensure the environmental management system is maintained in line with changing standards and legislation and Client requirements.
Ensure on site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations.
The company values diversity and celebrates individual differences, believing that their inclusive culture helps the business to continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.
It is signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). They are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which they demonstrate their commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life. They are also a Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
- Experience
- Practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology and archaeology mitigation, environmental licences and consent applications and regulators. Understanding of ecological and archaeological matters and environmental law. Understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment. Good interpersonal skills. Construction or Engineering projects experience.
- Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of environment management and sustainable development. Ideally educated to degree level in Environmental Science or Environmental Management. IEMA Membership. Full UK driver’s licence and flexibility to travel.
