Senior Environmental Advisor

Ciwmjobs; Stogursey; Remote; GBP 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR at Hinkley Point C, Somerset, is sought for a six-month contract. The role focuses on ensuring environmental compliance across the construction project, delivering risk assessments and EMS governance.

You will liaise with site teams, audits and RAMS reviews, and provide environmental training to staff. PAYE £400 or Umbrella £540 daily rates apply.

Qualifications

• UK regulatory framework.
• ISO 14001 requirements (auditor experience preferred).
• Sustainable development principles and practices.
• Management of Environmental Management Systems.
• Practical Experience in Environmental Management in Construction (>3 years).
• Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Actively support the construction team in ensuring compliance with environmental obligations on the project.
• Assist in the identification, assessment and control measures of environmental risks.
• Support and encourage innovation to achieve the project’s environmental objectives.
• Liaise with the site's central environment team to ensure knowledge of the requirements and sharing of learning within the teams.
• Have knowledge of compliance obligations including UK regulations and the requirements of the contract.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with all obligations under the contract.
• Implement the EMS and support updates.
• Conduct audits against ISO 14001:2015 and report findings.
• Carry out and maintain Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA).
• Deliver training and communications on environmental topics.
• Review RAMS/TRAMs for work activities.
• Provide support to BYLOR team and subcontractors.
• Report to senior team members with clear information.
• Attend meetings on environmental risks and opportunities.
• Maintain relationship with Client construction and environment teams.

Skills

UK regulatory framework

ISO 14001 requirements (auditor)

Sustainable development principles

EMS management

Environmental management in 3+ years

Education

Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent)

Job description

Job title:

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR

Location:

Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Pay:

PAYE £400 or Umbrella £540

Job ID:

2326

6 Month Contract

EXPERIENCE

The purpose of this role will be to:

1. Actively support the construction team in ensuring compliance with the environmental obligations on the project
2. Assist in the identification, assessment and control measures of environmental risks
3. Support and encourage innovation to achieve the project’s environmental objectives
4. Liaise with the sites central environment team to ensure knowledge of the requirements and sharing of learning within the teams.

Specific Duties

You will be expected to:

• Have good knowledge of Knowledge of all compliance obligations including UK regulations and the requirements of the contract and relevant works information. Regularly checking that the compliance obligations are met.
• Ensure clear understanding and compliance with all obligations imposed under the contract.
• Implement the requirements of the organisations Environmental Management System (EMS) and support the update of the EMS when required.
• Ensures implementation of the audit and inspection programme detailed in the EMS, including communicating and recording the findings from all audits and inspections and ensuring close out of all actions identified. Able to conduct audits against the standards set out in ISO 14001: 2015.
• Carry out and maintain Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA) specific to the scope of works;
• Report and record all environmental accidents and carry out an exploration when appropriate;
• Delivery of specific training when required e.g. emergency preparedness, environmental awareness.
• Prepare communications as required, to all staff and operatives on subjects relevant to the dedicated work area and risks.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Task Risk Assessments and Method Statements (TRAMs) for work activities in your dedicated works package;
• Provide support and advice to all BYLOR team members and subcontractors;
• Effectively report and communicate to all senior team members with relevant and clear information;
• Attend the relevant meetings e.g. progress and HSE meetings to discuss environmental risks and opportunities;
• Ensure that a strong relationship is established and maintained with the Client construction and environment teams.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with the coaching and mentoring of other members of the Environmental Team.

Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications Required:

• UK regulatory framework
• ISO 14001 requirements (auditor experience preferred)
• Sustainable development principles and practices
• Management of Environmental Management Systems
• Practical Experience in Environmental Management in Construction (>3 years)
• Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent)