Senior Environmental Advisor

Telent; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Specialist to drive their sustainability strategy across critical sectors. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and supporting carbon reduction initiatives. You will collaborate with various teams to embed sustainable practices throughout project life cycles, while also managing complex projects that enhance environmental performance. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and fosters an inclusive culture, providing you with opportunities to grow and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company Car

34 Days Holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Family-Friendly Policies

Occupational Health Support

Wellbeing Portal

Discounts on Cinema and Restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental & Sustainability roles in Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, or Construction.
• Proven track record in delivering environmental impact reductions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist direction for EHS teams on environmental and sustainability matters.
• Support risk management and prepare sustainability plans for contracts.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability Strategy Implementation

Risk Management

ISO14001:2015 Compliance

Project Management

Education

PIEMA Qualification

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification

Job description

Description

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nation's critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

Role Overview

Reporting into the Environmental and Sustainability Manager, the Environmental and Sustainability Specialist (Senior Environmental Advisor) will play a key role in implementing the Telent Sustainability Strategy and supporting Business Units to meet business waste and carbon reduction objectives, customer expectations, ISO14001, and legal requirements across our Rail and Asset Management divisions. This is an agile working role, with up to 50% UK-wide travel.

What you’ll do:

1. Provide specialist direction and advice to assigned EHS teams and relevant Project leads for environment and sustainability to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
2. Support risk management by defining an appropriate environmental assurance regime including any risk-based audit program, ensuring effective audit and assurance practices through EHS inspections and audits.
3. Support the preparation of sustainability and carbon reduction plans for contracts and bid responses.
4. Support the development and maintenance of performance data collation and the provision of carbon management reports for customer and contract requirements.
5. Protect the business by ensuring that regular effective reviews of key Business Unit environmental aspects and impacts are carried out, including the evaluation of climate change risks.
6. Support the Bid, Design, and Operational Teams to ensure that sustainable and carbon reduction practices are embedded at all stages of the Project Life Cycle.

Who you are:

You will have experience in a similar Environmental & Sustainability role within a relevant industry (Rail / Telecoms / Utilities / Construction).

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification - PIEMA
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Experience providing technical sustainability and environmental advice for business operations
• Experience delivering tangible reductions in the impact of equipment and infrastructure on the environment through product lifecycle stages
• Experience managing and delivering complex technical and change/improvement projects
• Full driving license and flexibility for UK-wide travel

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are growing, and we rely on our committed team to deliver.

We nurture talent through our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values differences, and celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Company Car
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family-friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping with Telent Reward scheme

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