Environment and Sustainability in Reading

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For more than 75 years, Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has supported the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. They use nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK’s counterterrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities. Like Bechtel, they create and maintain a safe operating culture where safety is front and centre of everything they do. From building state‑of‑the‑art facilities, to supporting Production, Science, Engineering and Technology programmes, the management of Environment, Safety, Health and Wellbeing underpins all activities at AWE.

Project Summary: Bechtel is collaborating with AWE as an integrated team to deliver the preliminary design for the facilities within the Future Materials Campus. Since 2023, Bechtel has provided delivery and technical support, ensuring the project is completed on schedule and within budget.

Job Summary: This position is for an Environmental and Sustainability Specialist who will work a multi‑year contract on a United Kingdom (UK) nuclear infrastructure programme for which Bechtel are providing the Project Management and Engineering services. This project is at the conceptual design phases driving a programme involving a multi‑billion‑pound investment in nuclear and non‑nuclear facilities. The Environmental and Sustainability Specialist will be a proactive and driven individual who will support the Engineering Delivery Manager as the Environmental representative for engineering activities. You will assist in the design efforts, which may include the delivery of technical documents, execution of schedule activities, quality checks, and overall project delivery. You will be involved in preparing reports, studies, definition of the environmental criteria, and the integration of environmental requirements. In addition, you will participate in design reviews, and assure comments are addressed by facilitating their resolution to the satisfaction of the reviewers for the delivery of approved products. You will have the ability to work independently and devise new approaches to solving problems. In addition, you will help others and respond to requests for help in solving environmental or sustainability problems or issues. You will be responsible for assisting with discipline work process execution in a technically adequate manner and in accordance with company, contract, and industry codes and standards. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the efforts of other environmental specialists on the project for BAT, Fire and Nuclear safety assurance.

This position is designated as part‑time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in‑person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in‑person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Executes Environmental and Sustainability deliverables according to a set of requirements and design criteria utilising approved procedures, practices, and codes and standards.
• Facilitates execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
• Develop studies into the environmental impacts and sustainability of the proposed design / construction process.
• Prepares, coordinates, and reviews designs, studies, reports, and proposals.
• Take the initiative to coordinate the design development of a building with other engineering disciplines while managing workload and meeting schedule due dates.
• Participate in safety reviews (HAZID, HAZOP), as well as reviewing compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Review deliverables from other disciplines, and suppliers during the execution of the project, to ensure that design intent has been adequately incorporated into the facility design.
• Interprets and integrates environmental requirements in the design, planning documents, risk assessment, and program execution.
• Support informal studies and technical briefing with customers, suppliers, and other departments and disciplines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A recognised bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources.
• Ideally you will have 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Chartership with the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) or similar.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of environmental management, monitoring programs, principles, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and applicable agencies’ permitting processes and responsibilities.
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS): Familiarity with ISO 14001 principles, environmental monitoring, and reporting procedures.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Ability to compile environmental monitoring data, interpret results, and prepare compliance reports or corrective action plans.
• Attention to Detail: Critical for identifying and documenting potential environmental impacts.
• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to obtain a SC Clearance for access to the AWE Site.

The role will be based primarily at Aldermaston UK, however travel to Bechtel’s London office (near Covent Garden) may also be required. Flexibility in work locations includes three days per week working at the project site and two days working from home or the Bechtel office. This arrangement will change as project needs adjust. The position is open to United Kingdom (UK) Nationals only. This position is also subject to a successful interview and agreement upon terms and conditions of employment.

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