Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

£ <phone number removed> per annum plus package/benefits

Based in Birmingham

My client is working on a major infrastructure project in the midlands area. They are looking for an Environmental and Sustainability Manager to join their Environmental team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain local environmental management and sustainability plans
• Maintain relationships with regulators, clients and subcontractor
• Develop and maintain relationships with local stakeholders
• Investigate and report incidents to the HSES Manager and Project Management
• 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.
• Develop relationship with customer and local stakeholders to deliver the projects sustainability objectives

REQUIREMENTS:

• Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements
• Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability.
• Produce and update environmental management plans and environmental risk assessments
• Provide on-site advice to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecology protection
• Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence
• Carry out environmental audits and inspections on a periodic basis to meet the project objectives and targets
• Work with stakeholders and project teams to ensure that environmental consents and permits are in place for all activities where they are required and that permit conditions are complied with
• Carry out site based environmental monitoring to comply with legal and contractual requirements
• Support the Bid Team by reviewing client tender documents and providing detailed responses such as environmental management plans.
• Ensure implementation of the project environmental management systems on project sites
• Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes
• Deliver environmental training, toolbox talks and undertake onsite coaching
• Produce internal and external reports as required, e.g. case studies, environmental performance, compliance monitoring reports
• Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies
• Assist in the development and production of key performance indicators and management reports
• Other duties as required

Beneficial:

• Internal environmental auditor qualification
• Competent ecological surveyor for protected species
• Master's degree in relevant field
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry

If you feel as though you are the right person for this Environmental and Sustainability Advisor position, then please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we will be in touch with you soon.

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