At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide environmental advice and support for construction projects while ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Company: Reputable Tier 1 Building & Civil Engineering Main Contractor with a stable pipeline of work.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, car allowance, guaranteed bonus, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a supportive and low turnover environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact on sustainable construction projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in environmental management or equivalent, strong communication skills, and UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
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:
- 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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