Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration.
VolkerStevin require an Environmental Advisor to join our team. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver independently across a variety of projects and support the Head of Sustainability in all environmental and sustainability aspects.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure allocated sites are compliant with environmental legislation and company and client requirements
* Minimise risks of potential breaches
* Support site teams and the business
* Be involved in business improvement initiatives, particularly with regard to sustainability issues
Key Accountabilities
* Audit and inspect VS projects on a regular basis
* Promote environmental awareness on projects through training, briefings, poster campaigns and other communication methods
* Encourage a reduction in carbon emissions on projects and across the company
* Plan and provide training to site teams and other interested parties
* Plan and attend internal and external meetings as required by the role
* Undertake incident investigations and draft action plans and reports for senior management
* Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and client representatives
* Work effectively and professionally with regulators and third parties
* Support and work with other Environmental team members
* Be interested in the sustainability agenda and willing to become involved with and champion new initiatives
* Actively promote the VolkerStevin safety behavioural programme and the VolkerStevin Way
About You
* You will have a good working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within an engineering and construction environment
* Previous experience of the waste water industry would be advantageous
* Ideally, the candidate will have a professional environmental qualification, such as PISEF or similar
* There will be a requirement to travel and spend nights away, with a full driving licence required
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. Our benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, private medical care, pension, life assurance, and training and development opportunities.
Fairness, inclusion and respect are at the heart of our business. We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect, and our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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