Environmental Advisor

Morson Edge; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom, is seeking an Environmental Advisor for a permanent role. You will provide clear environmental and sustainability guidance to project, design, bid, commercial and operational teams, helping them meet legal, client and business requirements.

You will coordinate with clients, regulators, suppliers and specialists, represent the business in meetings and audits, deliver environmental training, and support governance through ISO 14001 and PAS 2080.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability or related discipline.
• Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 14001) (or to achieve within 12 months).
• ISEP Graduate, Associate or Practitioner Membership (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Provide clear environmental and sustainability guidance to project, design, bid, commercial and operational teams, helping them meet legislative, client and business requirements.
• Coordinate environmental requirements with clients, regulators, suppliers and specialist partners to maintain effective working relationships
• Represent the business in meetings, audits and stakeholder engagements, acting with integrity, confidence and commercial awareness
• Deliver environmental awareness training, toolbox talks and communications
• Manage the implementation and ongoing improvement of the Environmental Management System at project level, helping teams meet ISO 14001, PAS 2080 and other relevant requirements
• Plan and carry out environmental audits, inspections and compliance checks, tracking performance and help with corrective actions

Skills

Communication & influence

Environmental risk management

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability or related discipline

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Advisor for our client based in Beaconsfield.

This is a permanent role.

Duties will include:

Stakeholder and client management - You build trusted relationships providing clear, practical environmental advice. You'll:

• Provide clear environmental and sustainability guidance to project, design, bid, commercial and operational teams, helping them meet legislative, client and business requirements
• Work with clients, regulators, suppliers and specialist partners to coordinate environmental requirements and maintain effective working relationships
• Represent the business in meetings, audits and stakeholder engagements, acting with integrity, confidence and commercial awareness
• Deliver environmental awareness training, toolbox talks and communications

Governance and assurance - You help projects apply governance and improve assurance. You'll:

• Manage the implementation and ongoing improvement of the Environmental Management System at project level, helping teams meet ISO 14001, PAS 2080 and other relevant requirements
• Plan and carry out environmental audits, inspections and compliance checks, tracking performance and help with corrective actions
• Make sure waste Duty of Care requirements are met, including documentation reviews, site inspections and performance monitoring

Specialist support - You provide specialist environmental input that supports compliant, well-planned delivery. You'll:

• Support pre?construction activity where needed, including planning, EIA and DCO processes
• Lead or coordinate environmental permits, consents and licences, making sure works meet regulatory and contractual requirements
• Work with operational teams to coordinate environmental specialists on projects

Delivery support, risk and commercial- You help projects manage environmental risk and deliver compliant work. You'll:

• Develop, review and maintain project environmental and sustainability documentation, management plans and actions
• Identify, assess and manage environmental and sustainability risks and opportunities from tender through to construction stages
• Support environmental incident investigations, root cause analysis, implement corrective and preventative actions
• Support bid and tender activity where needed, contributing environmental inputs and considerations

Performance, reporting and improvement - You use data and insight to support environmental performance and improvements. You'll:

• Capture, analyse and report environmental and sustainability performance data supporting divisional KPIs and timely internal and client reporting
• Support delivery of environmental strategy targets and local plans by promoting resource efficiency, carbon reduction and project?level innovation
• Share lessons learned and support the development and use of best practice, improvement plans and digital tools
• Support wider sustainability activities where needed to deliver shared outcomes

Essential: Core skills, experience, qualifications and professional memberships you'll need from day one:

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability or related discipline
• Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 14001) (or to achieve within 12 months)
• ISEP Graduate, Associate or Practitioner Membership (or working towards)

Technical knowledge and application

• Pragmatic, solutions?focused approach to environmental risk management, with the ability to provide clear advice and support delivery team

Communication and influence

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including clients, site teams and subcontractors

Practical requirements

• Full UK driving licence (if site?based role)
• Willingness to travel across the UK, including regular overnight stays
• Flexibility of working hours to meet business needs

Desirable: Other skills, experience, qualifications and professional memberships that will help you grow with us:

• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 14001)
• PAS 2080 Carbon Management knowledge or certification
• Experience within infrastructure, highways, utilities or energy sectors