Environmental Advisor

Location Bangor
Discipline: Rail , Highways, Construction, Civil Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££45000 - £50000 per annum
Contact name: Elliot Barwick

Contact email: elliot.barwick@hsqrecruitment.com
Job ref: BBBH8446 _1636383694
Published: over 2 years ago
Startdate: ASAP

Background

We are currently working in partnership with a market leading, civil engineering and construction organisation who operate on a nationwide scale. Due to the company experiencing an exponential growth period, they are looking to recruit an Environmental Advisor to join their operational team covering rail and infrastructure projects in the Bangor region.

The purpose of the Environmental Advisor will be to provide expert environmental advice relating to environmental and sustainability matters across multiple operating sites, offices and other divisions for all construction phases to ensure all employees have the required awareness and competencies.

In return our client is offering you as the Environmental Advisor a starting salary of £45,000 per annum plus a company car allowance, an enhanced pension scheme, a performance related bonus scheme and 25 days + stats holiday entitlement.

Duties required from you as the Environmental Advisor;

  • Assisting in the delivery of the environmental and sustainability strategy, and support the development, implementation and maintenance of the management system
  • Ensuring legal compliance (permits, licences and waste exemptions) and that customer expectations are met relating to environmental and sustainability issues
  • Working with SHEQ colleagues to provide operating sites and offices with effective solutions for environmental performance
  • Acting as key point of contact for business unit environmental issues
  • Supporting internal and external environmental communications
  • Delivering and supporting the Future Generations Manager in business-wide strategies and initiatives designed to improve wellbeing of future generations, sustainability and environmental performance
  • Raising awareness in the business through identifying training gaps; arrange, co-ordinate and deliver specific environmental training
  • Investigating all environmental non-conformances and audit findings
  • Supporting site teams in the preparation of project Environmental Management Plans and perform a final review of the document prior to submission to the client
  • Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the company's environmental and sustainability policies and procedures
  • Assisting in the investigation of environmental incidents and close calls, working with SHEQ colleagues to support site teams to develop and implement solutions

Required from you to be successful as the Environmental Advisor;

  • Experience of working as an Environmental Advisor or in an industry related role.
  • Good knowledge and experience of statutory environmental legislation and regulations, as well as industry best practice.
  • Be familiar and conversant with ISO 14001.
  • Member of IEMA (or equivalent)
  • CSCS card

If you feel your experience is aligned to this Environmental Advisor role, please apply to be considered for the position.