Environmental Assistant - Dartford, United Kingdom - Atkins

Atkins
Atkins
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Dartford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Atkins, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation.


As part of our 30-year remit to manage and improve the capital's orbital motorway network, we deliver major improvement projects, such widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing hundreds of variable messaging signs and gantries, helping to maximise the use of the network and deliver more reliable journeys.

We also manage the Dartford River crossing and operate and maintain 440 kilometres of motorway providing our customer and road user with a world-class highway service.


We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

The
Environmental Assistant role sits within the multi-disciplinary Environment and Sustainability Team.

The M25 DBFO, despite being one of the busiest motorways in Europe, comprises a huge, connected area of primarily wild verge habitat which provides valuable habitat for a wide range of biodiversity.

We can play a vital role by ensuring that the environmental assessments of the schemes minimise the impact we are having on the verges.

Capturing GIS data on environmental constraints onto our systems for use in environmental impact assessments.


Responsibilities:


_ Environmental Activities:
_

  • Undertake Simple and Detailed environmental assessments.
  • Undertake Environmental Depot Audits.
  • Collate scheme Asbuilt & Biodiversity Net Gain data for CPS database.
  • Environmental site audits.
  • Assist network air quality monitoring.
  • Review environmental management documentation.
  • Work with the team to record outputs from surveys.
  • To undertake other Environmental Team tasks as required.

_ GIS Activities:
_

  • Quarterly environmental GIS data updates to HE.
  • To update and maintain the Environmental Asset Database (GIS) with survey findings, e.g. record both proposed and completed works.
  • GIS data cleansing as required.
  • Map production of environmental schemes, such as biodiversity improvements.
  • Environmental Mapping e.g., vulnerable sites, flooding hotspots, litter/fly tipping.

Skills & Experience:


  • Degree or qualification in Geography or Environmental Science.
  • Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessments.
  • Familiarity with GIS systems.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Full UK driving licence (manual).
  • Keen to prepare for membership of relevant environmental professional body
    .

Please note we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this vacancy.

Why work for Atkins?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment.

You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies.

As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.


Meeting your needs:


To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs.

You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.


More about us:


Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a top global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise.

With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed.

Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.


Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.


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