Environmental Management System (EMS) Advisor

Shirley Parsons; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation in the construction and infrastructure sector for an Environmental Management System (EMS) Advisor. You’ll take ownership of the EMS and support continual environmental improvement across the business.

You'll work within the Environment & Sustainability team, collaborating with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure embedded compliance and high environmental standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in an environmental role with hands-on EMS responsibility.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, ISO 14001, auditing and compliance.
• Comfortable working with environmental data and reports.
• Able to engage effectively with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.
• Willing to travel across the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain and improve the Environmental Management System.
• Plan and support environmental audits and ensure permit requirements.
• Monitor, analyse and report environmental data.
• Collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders to implement standards.
• Deliver training and promote best practice.
• Support sustainability initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

EMS experience

ISO 14001 knowledge

Auditing experience

Data & reporting

Communication skills

Proactive approach

UK travel

Job description

We’re partnered with a well-established organisation within the construction and infrastructure sector, where environmental performance and compliance are central to how projects are delivered. As an Environmental Management System (EMS) Advisor, you’ll take a key role in owning and managing the Environmental Management System and supporting continual environmental improvement across the business.

You’ll be part of a dedicated Environment & Sustainability team, working closely with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure effective systems, embedded compliance and high environmental standards across projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Owning the EMS: Managing, maintaining and improving the Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001 and legislation.
• Audits & Compliance: Planning and supporting environmental audits and ensuring legal and permit requirements are met.
• Environmental Performance: Monitoring, analysing and reporting environmental data for internal and client use.
• Business Collaboration: Working with project teams, clients and external stakeholders to implement environmental standards.
• Environmental Culture: Delivering training and awareness to promote best practice and behavioural change.
• Continuous Improvement: Supporting sustainability initiatives and identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Who They’re Looking For:

• EMS Experience: Experience in an environmental role with hands-on EMS responsibility.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of environmental legislation, ISO 14001, auditing and compliance.
• Data & Reporting: Comfortable working with environmental data and reports.
• Communication Skills: Able to engage effectively with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.
• Proactive Approach: Motivated, organised and focused on practical environmental outcomes.
• Flexibility: Willing to travel across the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.