Environmental Advisor

Costain; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in smart infrastructure solutions is seeking an Environmental Support Specialist to enhance the implementation of the SHE Management System. This role involves building relationships with stakeholders, delivering training, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have an environmental degree and relevant experience, contributing to the company's commitment to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental management and compliance.
• Degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• AIEMA certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the SHE Management System.
• Engage with stakeholders to enhance Environmental Performance.
• Deliver training for contract teams on environmental practices.

Skills

Environmental-related experience

Education

Environmental degree or equivalent

AIEMA or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

To support the Contract Environmental functions, provide and support the development of Environmental solutions and enable the Contract / Operational Teams to implement the SHE Management System.

To build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, whilst providing an independent and objective view of Environmental Performance on the Contract.

Responsibilities

1. Support and influence the Contract Operational and Supply Chain Teams and build relationships with Stakeholders to successfully implement the SHE Management System.
2. Support and, where required, deliver training to enable the contract team to successfully implement the SHE Management System.
3. Support the Contract Operational and Supply Chain Contractors in delivering the Contract Environmental requirements.
4. Provide feedback on the performance during the ongoing assessment of the Contract's Supply Chain Contractors.
5. Support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives.
6. Engage with the Contract Environmental Assurance programme to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements.
7. Support investigation of all unplanned events and close out of assurance findings, sharing lessons learned in accordance with the SHE Management System.
8. Support timely reporting, analysis, and use of Environmental data to assist the Contract Leadership Team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Environmental-related experience
• Environmental degree or equivalent
• AIEMA or equivalent

Desirable

• PIEMA or equivalent
• Modules in Environment and Sustainability within the course

About Us

Costain helps improve people's lives with integrated, leading-edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation, and defence markets. We aim to enhance our clients' business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising, and increasing efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We focus on blue-chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation, or essential performance requirements. We offer comprehensive lifecycle solutions including strategic consultancy, advisory, digital technology solutions, asset optimisation, and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin all we do.

Costain appreciates the time and effort taken to apply for our positions. Due to high response volumes, we are unable to provide individual feedback at the application stage. Feedback is provided after interviews to support candidate development.

As a Disability Confident employer, we generally offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. However, during high-volume or seasonal recruitment, the number of interviews may be limited. For more information, visit: Disability Confident Campaign