Senior Sustainability & Assurance Advisor

AmcoGiffen; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative and expanding firm as a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor, where you will play a pivotal role in guiding sustainability initiatives across diverse projects. This position offers the chance to develop and implement sustainability strategies, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals committed to making a positive impact on the environment. This role is perfect for those passionate about sustainability and looking to contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 3 volunteer days

Company contributory pension scheme

Life insurance coverage

Health Cash Plan

Continuous learning opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental and Sustainability roles, preferably in rail or civil engineering.
• Membership in IEMA or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainability strategies for various projects.
• Prepare environmental permits and conduct site visits.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability Strategies

Ecological Experience

Technical Support

Education

Degree/Diploma in Environmental Science

HNC/HND in a related field

Tools

BREEAM Assessment Tools

Job description

The Vacancy

Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor

Sectors: Rail, Civil Engineering & Power
Location: Cumbernauld, Scotland

About the Opportunity

Join our dynamic and expanding business as a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor, where you will play a critical role in providing expert guidance on environmental and sustainability issues to various project and framework teams across Scotland.

Business Unit Overview

You will become part of a skilled team of SHEQ professionals within our dedicated Environment & Sustainability team, supporting business units and projects across the UK. Our specialists are regionally based, allowing for targeted local support to our diverse projects.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor, your main duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Developing and executing sustainability and climate resilience strategies that meet quality and timeline requirements.
2. Providing technical sustainability support to operational and support staff.
3. Preparing and submitting environmental permits as required.
4. Maintaining a detailed knowledge of relevant sustainability legislation, standards, and best practices.
5. Implementing and monitoring the Project Sustainability Plan and creating a Sustainability Register.
6. Identifying and facilitating sustainability initiatives, as well as monitoring sustainability KPIs.
7. Supporting BREEAM (or equivalent) assessments in collaboration with BREEAM Assessors.
8. Conducting sustainability-related assurance activities and managing sustainability opportunities and risks.
9. Ensuring project design and optioneering integrate sustainability requirements.
10. Conducting site visits, producing environmental reports, and advising teams on best practices.
11. Overseeing environmental incident investigations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve sustainability outcomes.
12. Compiling waste management statistics and recording energy use to monitor carbon emissions.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

1. Prior experience in Environmental and Sustainability roles, preferably in rail or civil engineering.
2. Relevant qualification (degree/diploma/HNC/HND).
3. Experience in construction project environments.
4. Prior ecological experience.
5. Membership in IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment) or equivalent.
6. Full UK driving license.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Broader sustainability experience (e.g., Carbon Reduction, Circular Economy, Climate Change).
2. Experience working within rail settings.

Benefits

In return, we offer an attractive compensation package including:

1. Competitive annual salary, negotiable based on experience.
2. Company car or car allowance.
3. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
4. Up to 3 volunteer days.
5. Company contributory pension scheme.
6. Life insurance coverage.
7. Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards.
8. Strong support system for personal and professional development.
9. Continuous learning opportunities.
10. A safe working environment.
11. Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard.

If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and are looking for a pivotal role in an expanding sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

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Recruitment Manager

The Benefits

We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits (role dependent) including:

Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Westfield health scheme
Minimum 25 days' holiday
Private medical insurance