Environmental Advisor

J Murphy & Sons; Alness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking an Environmental Advisor to promote best practices in environmental and sustainability matters across construction projects in the UK. You will inspect sites, investigate incidents and support SHES teams to ensure compliance with environmental policy and statutory requirements.

The role requires a degree in environmental disciplines, knowledge of environmental law in construction, and the ability to drive improvements in risk mitigation, water management, biodiversity, and

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role.
• Working knowledge of environmental law in the construction industry.
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on major projects.
• Experience with consents, licensing and planning discharge requirements.
• Knowledge of water management and pollution prevention.
• Familiarity with Biodiversity Net Gain and statutory nuisance.
• Experience with contaminated land considerations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with SHES.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure compliance with Company Policy and statutory provisions.
• Carry out incident investigations and recommend preventive actions.
• Collate environmental statistics for reporting to SHES Management.
• Review environmental information to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns and plans with SHES.
• Advise project teams on environmental responsibilities and controls.

Skills

Environmental Advisory

Environmental law knowledge

Risk mitigation

Consents & licensing

Water management

Pollution prevention

Biodiversity Net Gain

Statutory nuisance

Contaminated land

Education

Environmental Degree

Job description

Murphyis a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutionsto infrastructure sectors includingtransportation;natural resources; energy and water.Headquartered in London, Murphy hasa number of related businesses –Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering;Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel,tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around4,000engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’

- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.Visit www.murphygroup.comor follow us onLinkedIn,Facebook, InstagramandX: #MoretoMurphy

A day in the life of a Murphy Environmental Advisor:

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
• Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
• Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
• Review Environmental information to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
• Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
• Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
• Identify significant Environmental issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
• Identify Environmental & Ecology consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
• Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants
• Working and sharing best practices with an ever-growing E&S function

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
• Qualified with an Environmental Degree
• Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as:
• Consents, licencing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience
• Water management and pollution prevention
• Biodiversity Net Gain
• Statutory nuisance
• Contaminated land
• Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)