Senior Health Safety Environment Advisor

BYLOR Joint Venture; Stogursey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension schemes

Annual holiday allowance

Company car allowance

Job summary

BYLOR Joint Venture is seeking an Environmental Manager to support the construction team at the HPC project in Somerset. You will ensure compliance with environmental obligations, manage risks, and promote sustainable practices.

The role requires knowledge of UK regulations and ISO 14001, with experience in construction environmental management. You will mentor staff and coordinate with BYLOR's central environment team.

Qualifications

• UK regulatory framework experience.
• ISO 14001 requirements and auditing preferred.
• Practical experience in environmental management on construction.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with environmental obligations on the project.
• Identify and control environmental risks.
• Implement the BYLOR EMS and audit program.
• Conduct Environmental Risk Assessments for works packages.
• Provide training and mentor others in the Environmental Team.
• Engage with client and BYLOR environment teams.

Skills

UK regulatory framework

ISO 14001

Environmental management

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Diploma in Environmental Management

Job description

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O’Rourke, two of Europe’s most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion.

Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete.

This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that is challenging the industry and making history.

Purpose of the role:

• Actively support the construction team in ensuring compliance with the 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 BYLOR 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 BYLOR 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 (>5 years)
• Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent)

Skills

You will need:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to gain the confidence and cooperation with all members of the various teams;
• An analytical approach and a high level of attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines;
• Negotiating skills and the capacity to persuade others in order to achieve results and initiate action;
• An understanding of practical conditions in industry and the ability to apply workable solutions;
• The ability to work independently and also as part of a team;
• Basic IT skills;
• Confident in delivering training and facilitating learning;
• Passionate about achieving sustainability;
• The ability to identify and take into account the many different cultures that are embedded within the BYLOR teams

Additional Information:

All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O’Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include:

• competitive salaries
• private medical insurance
• company pension schemes
• annual holiday allowance

Some grades will also include a company car allowance.

Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter.

Bylor are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and promote greater equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace