Senior Environmental Advisor in Manchester

Tasks

• Advise and support Project Management and Supervisors in discharging their responsibilities towards the environment and respond to queries or correspondence on environmental issues.
• Ensure employees are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities and understand the requirements of the Group Environmental Procedures and Guidance Notes.
• Writing, reviewing and maintaining EMS documentation for the project.
• Identify significant environmental impacts for the project and help set-up contracts to include appropriate controls.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements.
• Identify employees that require environmental training, provide relevant training and maintain records of training provided.
• Advising on, and applying for, consents and authoring documents for planning condition discharge.
• Support the Environment Manager and other Project Management in direct liaison with stakeholders and regulators.
• Support and lead on incident investigation where required.
• Produce Contract Environmental Management Plans, and other contract specific environmental plans and/ or site-specific environmental instructions.
• Provide Project Manager’s, the Head of Environment and Director of Environment & Sustainability, with regular and accurate details on all environmental matters affecting the project.
• Undertake internal Business Unit / Project audits as required.
• Disseminate information issued by Head of Environment and Director of Environment & Sustainability, including changes to legislation, to relevant employees.
• Actively partake in collaboration initiatives and promote.

Qualifications

• Degree Qualified (or experience equivalent to a degree).
• Practitioner Member of IEMA (or similar).
• Full Driving Licence.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• An EUSR (water hygiene) blue card (can be obtained in role).
• Previous experience in Environmental Management within the construction industry.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation relevant to the construction industry.
• Good understanding of the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard.
• Willingness to travel