Assistant Sustainability Advisor

Expanded; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultant in Dartford is seeking a Sustainability Support role to assist with strategy development and project success. The position involves collaboration on various preconstruction projects, ensuring compliance with environmental management systems, and promoting sustainability initiatives. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and strong communication skills. Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced pension and parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Interest in sustainability and construction.
• Collaborative and confident communicator.
• Ability to travel readily.
• Proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Sustainability Manager with strategy projects.
• Support day-to-day tasks in sustainability.
• Champion business sustainability across projects.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements.

Skills

Strong time management

Effective communication

Data collation (Excel)

Commitment to learning

Education

Relevant degree in Environmental Management or related field

Membership of IEMA, IES or IEEM

Job description

Expanded

Expanded Dartford, England, United Kingdom

Are you interested in sustainability and construction and looking for an opportunity to develop in your career? Do you want to work in the heart of an industry-leading contractor and assist with strategy development and project success?

You will be part of an exciting project supporting several schemes currently in the preconstruction and delivery phase.

Location: Dartford with travel across projects in the Southern region

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Sustainability Manager with strategy projects and provide sustainability assurance across the Expanded projects (both structures and geotechnical) including data support, site visits to undertake compliance inspections, auditing, continuous improvement monitoring and driving innovation.
• Support the Senior Sustainability Manager with day-to-day tasks, including progressing strategy led projects
• Help develop future sustainability strategies for Expanded
• Champion the implementation of the business sustainability strategy across all Expanded projects
• Assure compliance with the LOR Environmental Management System and Carbon Management System across the projects and help develop supporting documentation for project operations
• Ensure compliance with client requirements on the project(s) and report progress
• Provide technical advice and direct help to the project(s), clients and contractors to assist with the resolution of sustainability issues
• Engage the project teams to ensure works are planned to manage environmental risk and engage with the workforce to ensure mitigations are adequately implemented
• Collect, analyse and report on sustainability performance and data and undertake inspections as per client and LOR requirements
• Investigate and report environmental incidents, non-conformances and corrective actions
• Promote the reduction of energy use and carbon emissions, engaging with the project(s) and client team(s) to identify opportunities for reduction and report as required to the client and LOR
• Support the business in driving our ambitions to deliver decarbonised solutions
• Support project audits, both internal and external

Skills & experience

• You'll be interested in a career in sustainability and construction, be an eager individual who is willing to learn, collaborative and a confident communicator
• Ability to travel readily (car required)
• Experience in the industry desired but not required
• High level of personal drive and commitment, with effective goal setting ability
• Strong time management and organisation skills – a proactive self starter
• Be capable of meeting deadlines agreed and focus on prioritising activities
• Positive approach to the challenges of change, help others to become receptive and responsive to change
• Proficient in data collation (Excel) and performance reporting
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to build and maintain good working relationships
• Be able to comfortably deliver presentations / training / briefings

Qualifications

• Membership of IEMA, IES or IEEM (Graduate/ Associate level or equivalent preferred)
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field

Don’t match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

About Us

Laing O\'Rourke, a global engineering and construction company, delivers state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. We focus on innovation and excellence in design, manufacturing and construction, aiming to contribute to society by delivering buildings and infrastructure that support people and communities.

We offer a competitive remuneration package (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to PMI; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical Illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; professional development opportunities and more.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we enable access to candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview’ scheme. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required and how we can support you in the workplace.

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