Overview
We’re looking for an Environmental Advisor to join our Construction team based in our Northern Region.
Location: Salford, Manchester
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Responsibilities
* Support with tenders to ensure relevant environmental mitigation is incorporated into projects as well as sustainability innovations
* Assist sites in pre‑construction to ensure all required documentation is in place to ensure legal and system compliance.
* Conduct environmental inspections and support environmental audits using Kier's Novade platform.
* Review environmental incidents and develop learning outcomes
* Collate and prepare wider sustainability information to report progress against agreed objectives and targets.
* Support with our Environmental reporting system RIO with ensuring the data is accurate.
* Feedback any case study / best practice to the wider team including bid teams to support tender responses.
* Chair meetings within the business made up of operational staff to drive the sustainability agenda.
* Support the delivery of our Building for a Sustainable World Sustainability Strategy to ensure data is captured, analysed and communicated.
Qualifications
* Passion for sustainability and a drive to reduce carbon emissions and improve resource efficiency
* Preferably a degree in an environmental or scientific discipline.
* Have experience working in an Environmental or similar role.
* Knowledge of construction sustainability schemes such as BREEAM / LEED / WELL
* Experience setting, measuring, monitoring and communicating environmental KPIs.
* Experience developing documents, procedures and forms that are consistent with the requirements of ISO 14001.
* Internal ISO 14001 auditor experience would be advantageous.
* A thorough understanding of environmental concepts, such as the source, pathway, receptor model, waste hierarchy and the identification of significant aspects and impacts.
* Working knowledge of environmental management systems.
* UK Driving licence
* Hold Security Clearance (BPSS and SC) or able to apply for it
* Willingness to travel to sites regularly
Rewards & Benefits
We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity & Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
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