Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor

BAM UK & Ireland; Kilsyth, Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / travel allowance

Private healthcare

8% matched pension

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM Infrastructure seeks a Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor to champion EMS across projects in Scotland and the North of England. You will drive low carbon construction, biodiversity, waste and pollution management, acting as a key advisor to project teams and reporting to the Environmental Sustainability Business Partner Energy Networks.

The role focuses on delivering environmental excellence on-site, training staff, and collaborating with regulators and supply chains to continuously

Qualifications

• Experience in training, coaching and mentoring to environment staff and other key roles within the business.
• Articulate and engaging communication skills.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and UK regulatory framework, and ISO14001.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project-specific environmental documentation and records.
• Support the implementation and delivery of project level EMS and customer requirements.
• Investigate environmental incidents and advise on actions.
• Contribute to development and delivery of internal environmental sustainability training.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders, regulators and supply chain specialists; attend progress meetings and reports on environmental issues.
• Identify and communicate best practice and promote continual improvement.

Skills

Training & mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Environmental policy awareness

Education

Environmental management qualification

Tools

ISO 14001

EMS knowledge

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor to join our Environmental Sustainability team, supporting projects within our energy sector across Scotland & the North of England.

The purpose of the role is to drive environmental sustainability excellence across BAM Infrastructure by championing the application of company environment management systems (EMS) and best practice, particularly with regards to aspects such as low carbon construction, biodiversity, zero waste and pollution management. You will provide a point of contact and reference for advice and guidance on the application of the EMS to designated projects, and will report directly to the Environmental Sustainability Business Partner Energy Networks.

Your team

• This role will be predominantly project-based and provide support covering sites across Scotland & North of England.
• The office base will be within our Kilsyth, Scotland, or Newcastle Office.

Making Possible

You will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare project-specific environmental documentation & records.
• Support the implementation and delivery of project level EMS and customer requirements.
• Investigate environmental incidents and advise on appropriate actions.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of internal environmental sustainability training.
• Developing relationships with stakeholders, regulators and supply chain specialists.
  Attend project progress meetings, forums & workshops, providing input, guidance, and reporting on environmental issues.
• Identifying and communicating best practice and promote continued improvement, including providing feedback on environmental performance.

What do you bring to the role?

Necessary:

• Good understanding of environmental legislation and UK regulatory framework and the ISO14001 standard.
• Technical qualification in Environmental Management with minimum 5 year of experience working in an environmental role (preferably in construction industry).
• Associate-level or above member of ISEP or similar professional body. Working towards Full Member and/or Chartered Environmentalist.
• Experience in training, coaching and mentoring to environment staff and other key roles within the business.
• Articulate and engaging communication skills.

Desirable:

• Good working knowledge of low carbon construction and ecology management, preferably in relation to the civil engineering industry.
• Strong connections and involvement with industry forum groups and trade bodies.
• Experience of working within a team both co-located and operating remotely.
• Collaborative and supportive behaviours.
• Understanding of digital construction vision and its application and proficient in the application and use of information technology.

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development