Senior Environmental Advisor - Cambuslang, United Kingdom - Scottish Power

Scottish Power

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Cambuslang, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior Environmental Advisor

Cambuslang Office, 55 Fullarton Dr, Glasgow G32 8FA

Starting salary from £47,880 - £59,850 per annum

Help us create a better future, quicker_

The Senior Environmental Advisor is a supporting role within the SP Transmission business, assisting on delivery of environmental compliance and providing specialist environmental advice within major engineering and construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle from development into construction and operation to decommissioning.

Assigning the team of Environmental Advisors workload and ensuring effective resources are available to deliver the projects. Providing consistent environmental services for the infrastructure projects and reviewing trends and developing appropriate corrective actions.

Supporting the Environmental and Quality Manager in the delivery of the departmental objectives promoting environmental best practice, ensuring regulatory and legal environmental compliance as well as maintaining and improving the company Environmental Management System.

What _

- you'll_
- be doing_

Provide professional leadership and direction to the Environmental Advisors to support and advice to the project's teams on all aspects of the environment, whilst in parallel working on your own projects
Promote environmental best practice at all stages of an engineering and construction projects
Engage and collaborate with stakeholders and regulators and take part in their initiatives
Liaise with contractors' representatives to establish good working relationships in relation to environmental management on sites
Implement and maintain the EMS and recommend improvements as required in line with current legislation and industry good practice
Monitor and control environmental performance on construction sites and analyse, trend, and interpret environmental information to prepare annual and adhoc business reporting requirements for both internal and external distribution
Develop and deliver environmental training and awareness initiatives
Represent and promote the Environmental Team in internal and external meetings, workshops, management reviews and forums communicating best practice standards and initiatives
Support the implementation of new strategies, techniques, and practices to improve environmental performance and efficiencies and to deliver waste minimisation, biodiversity net gain and Net Zero commitments
Utilise the findings from reporting data, assessments, external and internal audits to drive the T2 Environmental Action Plan and inform key business decisions
Act as the first point of contact for Environmental escalation issues
What _

- you'll_
- bring_

Proven experience of completing similar roles on major energy projects preferably in the utility transmission sector
Significant experience of environmental management systems, environmental auditing, dealing with the environmental regulators, ideally within a commercially focused utility, service or construction business
Proactive and diligent approach
ISO 14001 lead auditor qualifications desirable
Indepth knowledge of current and developing environmental legislation is essential
Strong influencing and consulting/communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Innovative, creative thinking and problem solving dealing with conflicting requirements
Experience of collaboration with multiple parties

'To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as minimum'

Degree in a relevant environmental discipline
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in a relevant field and role (construction or utility projects preferable)
Indepth knowledge of current and developing environmental legislation and ISO 1400
Current valid driving licence
What's_

- in it for you_

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference.

From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

That's why our benefits include: