Environment & Sustainability Lead / Associate - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Navartis

Navartis

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Environment & Sustainability Lead / Associate Consultant

Location
Remote / Scotland with occasional travel to Glasgow or Edinburgh as required for meetings.

Salary / Package
£65,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience plus

Discretionary bonus scheme
Up to 12% Matched Pension Scheme
Internal Benefits scheme

- flexible working
- career development.

Role Summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy is moving into the next stage of growth in their core sectors of highways and rail and is looking to hire an Environmental & Sustainability Lead to manage and lead the Environment and Sustainability (E&S) business in Scotland.

You will help to deliver a culture of continual improvement, ensuring contractual and regulatory requirements are delivered, providing sustainability and environmental support and advice to the projects and regional teams whilst meeting legal and company standards

As Environment & Sustainability Lead you will be responsible for

Leading and managing the overall capability, development, deployment and

performance of the Environment and Sustainability delivery team for a project portfolio.

Advising and guide all levels of staff within the business.
Supporting the E&S upskilling and development of the business operational teams, assisting in the identification of site E&S training needs.
Managing Environmental and Sustainability Advisors.
Responsible for the management of sustainability and environmental risks and mitigation, consultation with clients, stakeholders and regulators.
Utilising the findings from reporting data, assessments, external and internal audits to drive sustainability action plans and inform key business decisions.
Supporting the company environmental management system ensuring it is implemented and operated in line with changing standards and legislation on contracts.
Conducting site E&S Inspections, visits and joint tours.
Using your network to identify new opportunities
Ensuring the projects complies with all Regulations, Company Policies, consents/licences, and the BMS/EMS and that it is continually improved
Supporting their Project /Business area during incident/accident investigations

Seeking professionals with:

A extensive background working in Environmental / Sustainability ideally in the rail or highways sector but not essential.
Environmental Degree, NEBOSH Environmental Diploma / IEMA Certificate or related discipline.
Proven experience in the Civils/Utilities industry in an environmental and/or sustainability role.
Proven experience of leading a team & project management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in a range of environments.
Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects
Experience in Implementing/maintaining ISO1400
Practitioner Member of IEMA (PIEMA)

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Internal environmental auditor qualification
IEMA Full Membership/Chartered Environmentalist (CENV) or equivalent

Navartis Ltd is a specialist recruitment company supplying highly skilled technical and management professionals within the global Transportation, Civil Engineering & Utility industries, if you are seeking a new position our recruitment team can locate the opportunity to suit your needs.