United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.
Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.
Job Description
Our Social Infrastructure pillar operate in the refurbishment and regeneration of thousands of properties Nationally; we are currently looking for a Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to join our Team providing invaluable environmental support and advice to teams undertaking cyclical internal / external refurbishment works to properties as well as exciting rooftop development, conversion and fire safety projects. Your role as Environmental and Sustainability Advisor will
* Support the SHEQ strategy aligned with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.
* Conduct Internal Environmental audits, to ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS)
* Support review and update of the environmental documentation including procedures, risk registers, legal registers, training material and site-specific plans
* Support project teams with implementation of environmental procedures to ensure that contracts are environmentally compliant
* Support waste management practices across the pillar including waste data collection and analysis, performance reviews, initiatives to increase recycling rates and provide insight into driving waste reduction strategy
* Support implementation of the Normative Carbon Capture platform across the projects to enhance emissions tracking and reporting
* Support capture and data analysis across the projects to support pillar-wide carbon reporting
* Support operational teams in the delivery of the project’s team targets and metrics related to carbon reduction and waste management
* Provide advice to colleagues and subcontractors on environmental matters to the project teams to ensure the effectiveness of the Construction Phase Plans during the lifecycle of the project.
* Lead investigations into environmental accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes. Develop and oversee the implementation of corrective and preventive actions..
* Undertake reviews of UI Social Infrastructure /contractor documentation and when required participate in site meetings
* Upskill wider teams on environmental and sustainability subject matters; support development of toolbox talks and training documents