Environmental Advisor

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction team is seeking an Environmental Advisor to lead sustainability innovations and ensure compliance with environmental standards in London. This role entails conducting audits, preparing reports, and driving best practices to enhance resource efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Ideal candidates will have expertise in environmental science and familiarity with sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM and ISO 14001.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in environmental roles is required.
• Familiarity with sustainability schemes like BREEAM, LEED, and WELL.
• Expertise in ISO 14001 and environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive and integrate sustainability within construction projects.
• Conduct environmental inspections and improve practices continually.
• Prepare sustainability reports and communicate progress effectively.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Sustainability innovation

Audit and inspection

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Knowledge of ISO 14001

Tools

Novade platform

RIO system

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real impact? Join a dynamic construction team as an Environmental Advisor. We're looking for someone who thrives on challenges and is excited to support a wide range of projects in London, all while delivering the Sustainability Framework and maintaining top-notch environmental compliance.

What You'll Do:

• Innovate and Integrate: Drive sustainability by incorporating cutting-edge environmental mitigation and sustainability innovations into projects, ensuring compliance and excellence from the get-go.
• Inspect, Audit, and Improve: Conduct thorough environmental inspections and audits using the Novade platform, review incidents, and develop actionable learning outcomes to continuously enhance our practices.
• Report and Communicate: Collate and prepare comprehensive sustainability reports, ensuring data accuracy in our RIO system, and effectively communicate progress against objectives and targets.
• Share and Drive Best Practices: Lead the charge in sharing case studies and best practices with the wider team, chairing meetings to champion our Building for a Sustainable World Sustainability Strategy.

Who We're Looking For:

• Sustainability Enthusiast: Passionate about reducing carbon emissions and improving resource efficiency, with a solid educational background in environmental or scientific disciplines.
• Experienced and Knowledgeable: Proven experience in environmental roles, familiar with sustainability schemes like BREEAM, LEED, WELL, and adept at setting and monitoring environmental KPIs.
• ISO Savvy and Conceptually Strong: Expertise in ISO 14001, including document development and internal auditing, with a thorough understanding of environmental concepts and management systems.
• Ready to Travel: Equipped with a UK driving licence, security clearance (or the ability to obtain it), and willing to travel to various sites regularly.

Join and and be part of a team that's building a sustainable future. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now and help us make a difference!