Murphy Environmental Advisor

J Murphy & Sons Limited; Wenham Magna; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is inviting applications for an Environmental Advisor to join the Energy team in Ipswich. The role focuses on promoting best practice, supporting project teams, and managing environmental responsibilities across construction projects.

You will require an Environmental Degree, knowledge of environmental law in construction, and experience in risk mitigation, permits, and ISO 14001 standards. Collaboration with SHES and external consultants will be essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified with an Environmental Degree.
• Working knowledge of environmental law in construction.
• Knowledge of risk mitigation for major projects (ecology, permits, water, biodiversity, waste).
• Knowledge of 14001 standards.
• ISEP membership toward PISEP desirable (company support).

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental matters with SHES function.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure policy compliance.
• Carry out incident investigations and make prevention recommendations.
• Collate environmental statistics for SHES reporting.
• Review SHES information to identify trends and improvements.
• Develop SHES campaigns and improvement plans with SHES Management.
• Advise project teams on environmental responsibilities.
• Provide support to personnel to manage environmental responsibilities.
• Identify SHES issues and set up projects with appropriate controls.
• Identify required consents or exemptions.
• Maintain records to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with environmental specialists and ecology consultants.
• Share best practices with growing E&S function.

Skills

Site inspections

Environmental policy knowledge

Data analysis

Incident investigations

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Environmental degree

ISEP membership towards PISEP

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to work with Energy team at Ipswich, CO7 6PP Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries ensuring their energy security for decades to come. We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Environmental Advisor:

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
• Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
• Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
• Review SHES information to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Develop and implement SHES campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
• Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
• Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
• Identify significant SHES issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
• Identify SHES consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
• Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants
• Working and sharing best practices with an ever-growing E&S function

Experience in an Environmental Advisory role:

• Qualified with an Environmental Degree
• Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as:
  • Ecological mitigation
  • Consents, licencing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience
  • Water management and pollution prevention
  • Biodiversity Net Gain
  • Waste management
  • Statutory nuisance
  • Contaminated land
  • Construction/Infrastructure experience
• Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
• Knowledge of 14001 standards