Environmental Advisor

Environmental Advisor:

Purpose of the Role:

- To develop HUK, its systems and procedures, providing focus for the business and developing new environmental strategies and direction for the company in line with the Head of Department and HOCHTIEF Group objectives.
- To provide a proactive and comprehensive Environmental advisory and administration support service to project locations.

Role Accountabilities:

- To advise, support, influence and where appropriate challenge managers on operational decisions to facilitate their following of Environmental best practice.
- Build strong credible relationships with managers, acting as a mentor when advising on all environmental issues, strategies and plans
- To support the designated project site, providing the initial environmental support through the project, from inception through to completion. To work with the Project teams, Waste Contractors, Designers, Specialists and Subcontractors as appropriate.
- If an environmental incident does occur, manage the investigation to ensure learning outcomes and avoidance of repetition
- To monitor and ensure completion of the HART / HART-E (waste, incident reporting, sustainability) by project site, and provide monthly reporting to HUK and the Client target dates.
- To act as a key individual for discussions with the client / statutory bodies and be an ambassador within the Environmental field within our Clients.
- Provide awareness and development of environmental topics to employees, highlighting any recommendations for external training requirements to Site Management.
- To integrate within the environmental field and bring ideas and best practice to the fore, identifying significant opportunities and gains from projects.
- To ensure that the company maintains its appropriate certifications, oversee the environmental audit schedules and renewal of appropriate licenses / certifications.

Additional Duties:

- To report to the HSE Manager and complete any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
Required Project knowledge:
- Experience of dealing with Statutory Bodies and Clients, and delivering successful applications, schemes, discharging planning conditions and permits as required to undertake works.
- Good knowledge of ISO14001 and experience at managing audits and/or as lead auditor or as managing an audit team. Demonstrable experience of passing ISO14001 audits. Ability to lead and develop the IMS according to company need and best practice.
- Experience of ISO 50001 Energy Management standard and caron reporting
- Proven mentoring skills and leads by example
- Minimum Degree level qualified, must be a full member of IEMA (or similar) and/or working towards achieving within one year.
- Ability to manage emergency situations and take control. Also must be flexible as occasional out-of-normal hours work may be required e.g. investigations.
- Must have experience of the risk assessment process and proven contribution to managing risk and opportunities for a company.

Key Safety Responsibilities:

- Please see separate individual responsibilities for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) matters attached