Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Skanska UK Plc; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing environmental performance on a major commercial project in London. This role involves developing and implementing environmental management plans, supporting project teams, and ensuring compliance with sustainability certifications like BREEAM and WELL. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a collaborative environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference in the construction industry, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an environmental discipline or equivalent.
• Experience in the construction industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of Construction Environmental Management Plans.
• Support project teams with reporting and external liaison.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability Reporting

Client Liaison

Training Development

Education

Degree in Environmental Discipline

Equivalent Qualification

Tools

BREEAM Certification

WELL Certification

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We're recruiting for an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to join our Building Operating Unit team on the refurbishment of a major commercial office development in the City of London, Appold Street. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving continuous improvement of Environmental and Sustainability performance on site.

What you'll do:

1. Assist in the development and implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans, Site Waste Management Plans, and site-specific control measures.
2. Support project teams, including the production of client reports and external liaison where relevant.
3. Take responsibility for all environmental and sustainability reporting.
4. Assist in the development and delivery of environmental and sustainability training for all staff.
5. Support the delivery of BREEAM and WELL certification including the assimilation of monthly data.

What you'll bring to the role:

1. Degree qualified in Environmental related discipline or equivalent.
2. Construction Industry experience.
3. BREEAM AP or equivalent (preferred).

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at the interview stage, and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail].

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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