Environmental Advisor
Suffolk | Contract | www.cv-library.co.uk |
We are looking for a site based Environmental Advisor to join the Construction Team on one of the most exciting and challenging projects in East Suffolk.
This is a contract role to run to the end of the year but likely to be long term.
As an Environmental Advisor you will be part of a team of environmental professionals supporting the Construction Delivery Team working to ensure that all environmental & sustainability aspects of the project are managed effectively. You will work collaboratively with our Tier 1 Partners across the project to drive environmental performance and ensure compliance with the various Regulatory Consents and Permits in place.
Principal Accountabilities
• Undertaking site inspections of contractors’ work areas and relaying observations and/or reporting environmental issues where necessary,
• Provision of written and verbal advice on environment legislation, permits, and environmental planning constraints for all activities on site
• Reviewing of contractors’ environmental management plans and RAMs, to ensure they are compliant with environmental regulations and standards
• Support for the self-assessment and internal audit of site activities to ensure compliance against applicable legislation, processes and procedures and environmental best practice
• Supporting and leading on investigations of environmental incidents, including the provision of reports and recommended actions to prevent re-occurrence of incidents and
• Recognise contractual issues and escalate to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager in a risk proportional manner.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
• Experience in an Environmental Management role on a dynamic construction or industrial project (site based).
• Detailed knowledge of environmental legislation in the UK relevant to construction or industrial installations, plus knowledge of the supporting guidance, reference notes, industry best practice
• Awareness of the client/contractor relationship and legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Must be able to work independently and demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental or related discipline.
• Experience of operating within an environmental management system (EMS) conforming to recognised standards (BS EN ISO14001:2004.
This can be based in Suffolk or London with hybrid working arrangements
This is a contract role to run to the end of the year but likely to be long term.
As an Environmental Advisor you will be part of a team of environmental professionals supporting the Construction Delivery Team working to ensure that all environmental & sustainability aspects of the project are managed effectively. You will work collaboratively with our Tier 1 Partners across the project to drive environmental performance and ensure compliance with the various Regulatory Consents and Permits in place.
Principal Accountabilities
• Undertaking site inspections of contractors’ work areas and relaying observations and/or reporting environmental issues where necessary,
• Provision of written and verbal advice on environment legislation, permits, and environmental planning constraints for all activities on site
• Reviewing of contractors’ environmental management plans and RAMs, to ensure they are compliant with environmental regulations and standards
• Support for the self-assessment and internal audit of site activities to ensure compliance against applicable legislation, processes and procedures and environmental best practice
• Supporting and leading on investigations of environmental incidents, including the provision of reports and recommended actions to prevent re-occurrence of incidents and
• Recognise contractual issues and escalate to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager in a risk proportional manner.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
• Experience in an Environmental Management role on a dynamic construction or industrial project (site based).
• Detailed knowledge of environmental legislation in the UK relevant to construction or industrial installations, plus knowledge of the supporting guidance, reference notes, industry best practice
• Awareness of the client/contractor relationship and legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Must be able to work independently and demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental or related discipline.
• Experience of operating within an environmental management system (EMS) conforming to recognised standards (BS EN ISO14001:2004.
This can be based in Suffolk or London with hybrid working arrangements
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