Environmental Advisor

Dounreay; Thurso; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Scotland is seeking an Environmental Advisor to deliver environmental support and document compliance with legislation. Responsibilities include providing specialist environmental advice, producing necessary documentation, and ensuring adherence to environmental safety strategies. Candidates should have experience with environmental compliance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental compliance and safety strategies.
• Ability to produce environmental documentation.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key stakeholder in environmental processes.
• Provide specialist support to interface with SEPA.
• Produce environmental documentation per legislative requirements.

Job description

Overview

A vacancy has arisen within Reactors programme for an environmental advisor. The purpose of the post is to provide environmental support to Dounreay to promote and document compliance with environmental legislation and adherence to the environmental safety strategy. The job holder is responsible for delivering environmental advice on compliance requirements and the site’s environmental safety strategy and preparing documentation for Dounreay site and projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key stakeholder in a range of environmental processes, including Dounreay modification reports (DMRs), hazard and operability study (HAZOPs), unusual occurrence report (UNOR) investigations, to implement management systems, standards and procedures
• Provide specialist environmental support to interface with SEPA on behalf of facilities and project teams
• Represent Dounreay at internal forums
• Provide environmental advice to facilities and project teams
• Deliver site and plant specific environment process and awareness training
• Implement improvements in the environmental management system
• Produce environmental documentation in line with legislative and project requirements, including aspects assessments, best practicable means (BPM) assessments and environmental support files
• Participate in arrangements for the sharing of environmental knowledge and support to other site environmental specialists
• Deliver specified tasks from the Dounreay plan
• Review the efficacy of environmental arrangements and resources in their area
• Undertake internal checks for the environmental arrangements in their area
• Provide technical secretarial support to relevant environmental committees
• Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post