Construction Environmental Advisor at Amentum, Sellafield

The Opportunity
Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

PPP is an exciting model to work in with Four world class organisations who have come together as one team, to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. The programme arrangement is set to deliver ~£7bn worth of major projects creating a lasting legacy through the long-term partnerships.

We are continually recruiting high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is continually delivering major projects over the next couple of decades, so there are lots of opportunities to develop your careers with a leading multinational company that put people first.

The Role
As a result of increasing demand for our services, we are looking for a Construction Environmental Advisor to join our team, providing expertise to the project to facilitate and deliver environmental management related matters to agreed strategies and timescales.

Role Responsibilities
This is a Site based role to assist the project Construction Manager (CM) and Environmental Manager (EM) to provide professional environmental advice, to support effective delivery whilst meeting customer, legislative and regulatory requirements.

As a Construction Environmental Advisor, your responsibilities could include:

• Providing environmental direction and liaison with construction team and contractors, including at project site induction briefs, line of site, stakeholder meetings etc.
• Support the EM in management of liquid effluent discharges, in particular through maintenance or attainment of Liquid Effluent Coordinator (LEC) capability.
• Support the EM in management of solid waste including duty of care inspections and oversight, liaison with waste contractors, SL waste advisors, construction team.  Maintain or attain capability as:  
  • Local Clearance Coordinator (LCC)
  • Plant Solid Waste Coordinator (PSWC)
  • Dangerous Goods Dispatch Officer (DGDO).
• Provide pollution prevention support and guidance to construction team and contractors.
• Support the CM and SL Wildlife Officer with management of ecological aspects.
• Support the EM to collate environmental metrics data from site contractors.
• Support the EM to assess EHS risks in accordance with legislation and site policy & procedures. Where necessary document and produce technical reports in support of that advice.
• Undertake inspections, observation and assurance activities to identify and highlight EHS performance gaps, determine root causes and corrective actions to improve EHS performance.
• Support the EM in the investigation of EHS incidents and events.

As a Construction Environmental Advisor you will already have:

• Degree in a relevant STEM subject or an equivalent level of qualifications and experience.
• Ability to work in dynamic construction site environment on own and/or in support to CM/EM and/or other relevant team members.
• Ability to advise and influence work practices across the project to ensure work is carried out in accordance with current legislation and all relevant processes and procedures.
• Lead by example, setting EHS standards, championing best practice and encouraging others to demonstrate appropriate EHS behaviours and promote a positive EHS culture in line with company standards and expectations.
• Experience of working within a highly regulated industry