Environmental Advisor

Kier Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for an Environmental Advisor in Leeds to support tender submissions, conduct environmental audits, and promote sustainability. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and a passion for reducing carbon emissions. This role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to sustainability initiatives within a well-established team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Environmental or similar role.
• Experience developing documents consistent with ISO 14001.
• UK Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support with tenders to ensure environmental mitigation is incorporated.
• Conduct environmental inspections and support audits.
• Assist sites in pre-construction compliance.

Skills

Passion for sustainability

Knowledge of construction sustainability schemes

Experience setting and measuring environmental KPIs

Understanding environmental concepts

Education

Degree in an environmental or scientific discipline

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for an Environmental Advisor to join our Construction team based in our Northern Region.

Location: Leeds

Contract: Permanent - Full Time (Can offer Part Time Working also)

Responsibilities

• Support with tenders to ensure relevant environmental mitigation is incorporated into projects as well as sustainability innovations
• Assist sites in pre-construction to ensure all required documentation is in place to ensure legal and system compliance.
• Conduct environmental inspections and support environmental audits using Kier\'s Novade platform.
• Review environmental incidents and develop learning outcomes
• Collate and prepare wider sustainability information to report progress against agreed objectives and targets.
• Support with our Environmental reporting system RIO with ensuring the data is accurate.
• Feedback any case study / best practice to the wider team including bid teams to support tender responses.
• Chair meetings within the business made up of operational staff to drive the sustainability agenda.
• Supporting with the delivery of our Building for a Sustainable World Sustainability Strategy to ensure data is captured, analysed and communicated

Qualifications

• Passion for sustainability and a drive to reduce carbon emissions and improve resource efficiency
• Preferably a degree in an environmental or scientific discipline.
• Have experience working in an Environmental or similar role.
• Knowledge of construction sustainability schemes such as BREEAM / LEED / WELL
• Experience setting, measuring, monitoring and communicating environmental KPIs.
• Experience developing documents, procedures and forms that are consistent with the requirements of ISO 14001.
• Internal ISO 14001 auditor experience would be advantageous.
• A thorough understanding of environmental concepts, such as the source, pathway, receptor model, waste hierarchy and the identification of significant aspects and impacts.
• Working knowledge of environmental management systems.
• UK Driving licence
• Hold Security Clearance (BPSS and SC) or able to apply for it
• Willingness to travel to sites regularly

Benefits

We\'re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don\'t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Diversity and Inclusion

We\'re proud of Kier\'s commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier