Carmichaels are seeking an Environmental Advisor to work on the HS2 project in Birmingham on a contracting basis.
Reporting to an Environmental Manager. Responsible for helping to initiate and then maintain systems to ensure compliance with contract requirements and company standards and targets.
Responsibilities will include:
- Ensure compliance of works with Construction Code of Practice and other environmental requirements
- Working within the construction teams to facilitate project delivery
- Development of EMS documentation and systems
- Development of environmental works solutions/mitigation and monitoring regimes
- Roll out of systems to ensure construction methodologies and programme meet Environmental Minimum Requirements
- Environmental Reporting
- Management of Environmental Opportunities and Risks, updating of register and progressing selected opportunity actions
The following experience is essential:
- A sound understanding of environmental legislation and principles of environmental management systems
- Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills
The following qualities/ experience are desirable:
- Good experience of environmental issues in a work environment
- Member of an environmental professional body
- Experience of taking on new challenges in a systematic and enthusiastic manner