Environmental Advisor - England, United Kingdom - VolkerWessels

VolkerWessels
VolkerWessels
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England, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Description
To facilitate compliance with legislative, corporate and other requirements in relation to the environment.

  • The prevention of pollution, protection of the environment (including biodiversity), and the reduction of waste.
  • To facilitate implementation and development of the Environmental Management System (EMS) for VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd.

Key accountabilities:


  • To actively engage in the inspection and establishment of environmental protection measures.
  • To ensure that information, training and instruction and taskspecific advice on environmental management meets the needs of employees and those working on our behalf.
  • To ensure that the EMS and associated supporting information incorporates construction processes.
  • To ensure that the requirements of the EMS are being applied on operational projects and associated activities.
  • To monitor operational compliance to the EMS, and the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001:2004, ensuring implementation of effective improvement / preventive measures.
  • The reporting of environmental related performance information, including but not restricted to audits, nonconformances, incidents.
  • The effective use of Workspace functionalities in their relation to operational records.
  • To ensure that environmental aspects of prequalification questionnaires and tenders are in accordance with the EMS.
  • All VF environmental planning meetings, inspections and audits are completed within specified timescales.
  • All nonconformances are closed out within specified timescales.
  • Fulfil the requirements for onthejob environmental awareness training

Skills & experience:


  • Associate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).
  • Affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM).
  • Internal Auditor (ISO 14001:2004) with demonstrable experience of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audits. Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential.
  • NEBOSH Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management (DipEM) or educated in an environmental degree.
  • Experience across a range of construction disciplines (civils, building etc) would be beneficial.
  • Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills.
  • Training and presentation experience throughout all levels of an organisation, preferably trained to 'Train the Trainer' level.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels.
  • Selfconfidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.

Other:


  • A competitive salary plus excellent benefits package including healthcare, pension etc.
  • Family friendly policies in place and some scope for flexible working by negotiation.
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of equality, diversity and inclusion.

So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.


Location:

Can be based from any of our offices across England

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