Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

This role is required to oversee the maintenance and update of the SCSJV environmental management system in line with ISO 14001:2015 to client and parent company requirements. This role also holds overarching responsibility for environmental reporting & performance improvement. Through analysis of data, determining opportunities for improvement and leading on capitalisation of such opportunities across the contract. This role is within the core environmental team, reporting to the Environmental Assurance Lead and will be supported part time by various members of the core environment team.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours, for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

HS2 is the UK’s new high‑speed rail network. The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £4 billion. Scope of works includes twin‑bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds. The role will work on the HS2 project, which will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high‑speed services.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the contract's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
• Manage & Maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS), certified to ISO 14001:2015, ensuring it remains appropriate to all contract risks and current scope.
• Monitor and report performance against targets and drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout the contract team.
• Ensure HS2 Environmental Minimum Requirements, including Code of Construction Practice and the relevant Undertakings and Assurances are captured, communicated and assured through the EMS.
• Provide key liaison and collaboration role between technical specialists and operational delivery teams - ensuring technical requirements are effectively captured and communicated to be delivered in a practical, efficient way.
• Manage Environmental Data & Reporting across the contract, implementing efficiencies and improvements to facilitate effective decision making.
• Implement and maintain systems that bring efficiencies to the Project and improve environmental performance.
• Undertake performance assessments and assurance activities within the Project and the supply chain to ensure environmental performance continually improves.

Qualifications

• Significant environmental system management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects.
• Process driven, system thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and interconnectivity of the system required.
• High level attention to detail and ability to prioritize deliverables.
• Experience with use of the wider Microsoft office software, including PowerBi and Forms would be a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrates a passion for the Environment and Sustainability, driving innovation and a desire to positively influence and develop those around them.

Benefits & Opportunities

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador). Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.