Job Description:

x2 Environmental Advisor / Environmental Manager - Construction – South Midlands and Eastern (Initial projects in Buckinghamshire / Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire / Northamptonshire) 

Reputable Tier 1 Building & Civil Engineering Main Contractor.

Environmental Consultants, Ecologists and Water / Hydrologists also considered with a view of transferring experience over to main contractor side - good opportunity for career progression.

Mix of remote work and visiting sites. 

x2 roles available (x1 Assistant / Environmental Advisor and x1 Environmental Manager) 

What Makes This Company Great?

-Growing turnover, currently over £1 billion

-Very busy and stable pipeline of work.

-Diverse range of projects including Civils / Highways and Building schemes.

-Multi million pound projects £20m - £100m range.

-Attractive salary + Car Allowance  + Guaranteed Bonus.

-Great place for training and progression

-Very low staff turnover.

Would you be open to find out more about what else makes them stand out as one of, if not the BEST employers in construction? - then apply today.

Job Role:

The role is to provide environmental assistance and advice to pre-construction and construction operations. Seeking someone who is self motivated, good at communicating through various media and who is able to fit into multiple site teams with ease. 

Responsibilities:

Training:

• Ensure training courses are kept up to date and aligned with industry standards / Deliver environmental training / Provide mentoring to new staff where appropriate / Provide and deliver Toolbox talks

Communication:

• Liaise with Environmental Advisors and Health and Safety Advisors
• Attend Business System Review/team/client Meetings as required
• Compose reports for Senior Leadership Meetings
• Draft and distribute alerts, posters and newsletters 
• Attend Client Environmental Forums
• Attend Industry organisations, e.g. CECA, BUILD UK

Project Assistance:

• Regular site inspection for each site
• Technical support relating to implementation of management systems on site, sustainability performance and legal compliance.
• Liaison with environmental regulators on behalf of site teams.
• Support in complying with other environmental related requirements (e.g. planning conditions, client requirements, BREEAM / CEEQUAL).

Winning Work: Assist with Tenders and Prequalification as requested

• External Audits:
• Assist in preparation and presentation for external audit

Processes:

• Ensure environmental processes are up to date, relevant and fit for purpose
• Communicate any changes to management system
• Highlight and communicate Best Practice

Requirements:

To be considered for this Environmental Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

• Up to date knowledge of UK environmental Legislation
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems
• Degree in environmental management or equivalent - highly desirable 
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Computer literate
• Full UK Driving Licence with flexibility to visit sites
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to form good working relationships with multi-disciplined teams 
• Able to work autonomously and manage own commitments/diary/scheduling. 
• Previous employment with a main contractor, sub contractor or Consultancy.
• Previous employment in an Environmental Advisor, Environmental Coordinator, Environmental Manager, Ecologist, Environmental Consultant or similar role.

Remuneration:

The successful Environmental Advisor will receive:

-Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
-Car /Allowance
-Pension
-Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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