Sustainability and Environmental Advisor

John Paul Construction; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

John Paul Construction Limited is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to act as the environmental focal point for site teams, helping to develop and implement robust sustainability management plans.

The role provides technical support to ensure regulatory compliance, engages with project champions and managers to gather data, and supports corporate sustainability initiatives, CSRD reporting, and the rollout of SustainIQ for reporting and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in an environmental or sustainability related discipline.
• Adaptable to a challenging work environment.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel extensively to sites.
• 2 years in an environmental management role.
• Understanding of environmental best practices and regulations for construction projects.
• Experience in embedding environmental best practice and implementing sustainability action plans.
• Experience in construction stages of major development projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as environmental focal point for site teams and help develop and implement sustainability plans.
• Provide technical support to comply with environmental regulations and improve performance toward targets.
• Engage with project champions, managers and stakeholders to communicate requirements and collect data on environment, material declarations, and embodied carbon.
• Communicate project sustainability requirements to managers and champions.
• Support template development, tools, training, and technical support for users.
• Prepare progress reports and input data into audit forms and checklists.
• Assist with Sustainability Strategy at corporate level and corporate targets.
• Support applications for awards and certification programmes.
• Support CSRD Sustainability Reports.
• Assist with SustainIQ reporting integration and KPI tracking.
• Support Sustainability matters across the project.

Skills

Sustainability reporting

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Data collection & analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Template development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Procore

SustainIQ

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as environmental focal point for site-based teams and support them to develop and implement environment and sustainability management plans
• Provide technical support on a project level, to comply with environmental regulations and continually improve performance against our sustainability targets and commitments
• Engage with project sustainability champions, construction managers, and other stakeholders (client, designer, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.) to communicate requirements and collect data on the following:
  • Environment & sustainability management plans
  • Material technical submittals, including environmental product declarations.
  • Embodied carbon from building materials, transport and construction of buildings, including on-site fuel, electricity, water and waste.
• Communicate project environment & sustainability requirements to project managers and champions.
• Support with developing templates, action plans and tools, plus associated training & technical support for users.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and input data into Procore audit & inspection forms, registers & checklists.
• Support the Sustainability Manager with Sustainability Strategy on a corporate level, to contribute towards corporate Sustainability targets and commitments.
• Support with any applications for awards, certifications or recognition programmes.
• Support with producing annual CSRD Sustainability Reports.
• Support with integration and rollout of SustainIQ software for reporting and disclosures, including automation of target/ KPI/ metric tracking.
• Support the Sustainability Manager on all matters relating to Sustainability

Qualifications/Requirements

• Degree, or higher in an environmental or sustainability related discipline
• Adaptable to a challenging work environmental
• Full Irish drivers licence and ability to travel extensively to sites across Ireland
• 2 years in an environmental management Role
• Understanding of environmental best practices and regulations for construction projects
• Experience in embedding environmental best practice and implementing sustainability action plans
• Experience in construction stages of major development projects, is highly desirable

Equal opportunity statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

At John Paul Construction we believe every project is an opportunity to improve on what's gone before. To foster that mindset,we hire the brightest and best in the industry, encourage a collaborative approach, and embrace innovative thinking and new technology.