Senior SHES Advisor

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to support environmental compliance on major projects. The role involves advising project teams, managing environmental plans, and conducting inspections to ensure adherence to regulations. Candidates should have an Environmental Degree and experience in environmental advisory roles. This position offers the opportunity to impact sustainability initiatives and improve environmental practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role.
• Knowledge of Scottish environmental law in construction.

Responsibilities

• Advise on environmental responsibilities and respond to queries.
• Produce environmental management plans and ensure compliance.
• Conduct regular inspections and report incidents.

Skills

Environmental Advisory

Sustainability

Compliance

Education

Environmental Degree

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Environmental Advisor to work on a newly awarded water project based out of Warrington.

We provide end-to-end services for major water and sewage companies such as Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, and United Utilities. We also serve water-only companies including SES Water, Bristol Water, and South East Water. Additionally, we offer a full design, build, operate, and maintain service for Uisce Éireann, currently operating over 25 of their facilities to ensure efficiency and full compliance with EPA regulations.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Environmental Advisor

1. Advise and support Project Management and Supervisors in environmental responsibilities and respond to environmental queries or correspondence.
2. Identify necessary environmental permits or exemptions, ensure their acquisition, and maintain compliance records.
3. Produce Contract Environmental & Social Management Plans, Site Waste Management Plans, Local Environmental Procedures, and other contract-specific environmental plans or instructions.
4. Support site management to ensure adherence to the Environmental and Social Management Plan.
5. Develop and implement sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in coordination with project teams.
6. Conduct regular environmental inspections to monitor compliance, log incidents, and investigate non-conformances. Report major incidents to senior management and authorities as required.
7. Collect and report environmental and sustainability statistics for the Business Unit or Contract.
8. Review statistics to identify trends, develop improvement plans, and implement environmental campaigns.
9. Identify significant environmental and social impacts or opportunities and help incorporate controls into contracts.
10. Provide project managers with updates on sustainability matters.
11. Identify employees needing environmental training, deliver training, and maintain records.
12. Assist in the delivery of the Group Audit Programme.

Interested? Does this sound like you?

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
• Qualified with an Environmental Degree
• Knowledge of Scottish environmental law in construction
• Construction/infrastructure experience
• Working towards IEMA qualification is desirable
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and BS OHSAS 18001 standards