Environmental Advisor

Murphy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK seeks an Environmental Advisor to manage environmental activities for the Lower Thames Crossing Project. The role involves conducting audits, ensuring legal compliance, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess experience in environmental reporting and training. This position comes with competitive benefits including 27 days of holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension

Health screening and enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience of carrying out site audits and provision of environmental reports.
• Knowledge of implementing environmental controls to meet DCO/planning conditions.
• Ability to think analytically and critically.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day environmental management of construction activities.
• Conducting environmental inspections and audits.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Site audits/inspection experience

Knowledge of environmental controls

Investigative skills

Training ability on environment management

Waste management experience

Mathematical knowledge

Analytical thinking

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to join our team at BMJV (Bouygues Murphy Joint Venture) to work on delivering the UK’s longest road tunnel beneath the River Thames, the exciting Lower Thames Crossing project.

A day in the life of a Murphy Environmental Advisor

• Supporting the day-to-day environmental management of works associated with construction activities
• Liaising with site teams, clients, stakeholders and the wider environmental team
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits
• Interpreting data and writing detailed reports
• Keeping up to date with the most recent changes in environmental law
• Creating waste management datasets
• Ensuring that biodiversity recommendations are met on site and protected species are undisturbed
• Reviewing relevant documents, including risk assessments, management plans, method statements and evidence relating to all proposed work activities
• Conducting tool-box talks or other environmental briefings to site personnel and sub-contractors
• Liaising with stakeholders and local authorities as required
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and all relevant Company and Joint Venture policies and processes.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Proven experience of carrying out site audits / inspection and provision of environmental reports
• Knowledge of implementing environmental controls to meet DCO/planning conditions
• Competence in leading investigations into environmental incidents
• Ability to train others on environment management systems and processes (e.g. EMS, TBTs)
• Some experience of waste management and KPI reporting
• Mathematical knowledge
• Ability to think analytically and critically

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Diverse voices help us think bigger and do better. We particularly encourage application from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

What happens next

• We aim to review your application within 1–2 weeks, depending on volumes of applicants
• If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a short chat to learn more about you and give you a chance to ask questions
• This is followed by 1 to 2 rounds of interviews, which may include a task, depending on the role. For more senior positions, you might also meet additional members of the team but we’ll let you know in advance if that’s the case
• We aim to make final decisions within 3-4 weeks.

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

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