About the Role
At EKFB we’re shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners – Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM – bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects.
We’re currently looking for an Environmental Discipline Lead to join our Routewide team based in Milton Keynes.
In this role you will lead the environmental technical team across the programme and be responsible for ensuring that designs and technical deliverables are provided on time and in collaboration with the wider team, including engineering disciplines. You will be responsible for the programme’s EMR compliance and variation of environmental consents associated with the permanent design and management of environmental impacts of design changes as the project matures.
You will ensure the environmental elements of the contractual requirements for handover have required information in place, ensuring the evidence is acceptable. You will work with planners and the engineering teams to ensure that environmental deliverable timescales are built into the delivery and handover schedules and risk is understood.
Key part of this role is to lead the team in effectively managing relevant commercial and contractual communications (TQs, EWs, EIs, CEs etc.) associated with the area of responsibility with suppliers and client. You will ensure that the schedule for reporting is adhered to whilst ensuring environmental deliverables demonstrate compliance with applicable legislation, industry best practice and HS2 technical requirements.
In addition, you will assist with the implementation of BS EN ISO14001 certification and audit against the standard and internal procedures. You will work in collaboration with the wider environmental delivery team, client, designers, community, stakeholder and public relations managers to ensure the programme is achieved. You will lead by example and promote good practice relating to environmental management & sustainability, sharing best practice and learning.
Key Skills and Qualifications
* Degree‑level qualification in engineering, environment or another relevant field with extensive experience in a technical/design environmental field.
* Extensive knowledge across a broad range of environmental areas including ecology, landscaping, hydrogeology, EMR compliance and consenting with statutory bodies.
* Chartered (e.g. CEnv MCIEEM) professional qualification (desirable).
* Strong stakeholder management skills with experience of influencing and negotiating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to extract key points and communicate them to others.
* Ability to lead and manage a team with competing priorities with a focus on what is best for the project.
* Management of commercial/contractual aspects of projects with suppliers and client.
About Us
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market‑leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects.
EKFB has been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. We are committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.
Please note your CV may be shared with joint‑venture partners on this project.
Pre‑employment Checks
We’ll undertake standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process including references, ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process).
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Quality Assurance, Other, and Engineering
Industries
* Civil Engineering, Construction, and Truck Transportation
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