The role
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Within the business, there will be opportunities to provide expertise on development of new QinetiQ products, to develop the sustainability appraisal requirements of QinetiQ trials at UK ranges and working with internal teams to advance our own Net Zero targets.
The successful Environmental Advisor may need to travel within the UK to meet customer and internal business needs, including to remote sites, as well as adapting to different customer cultures.
Day-to-day, you’ll:
1. As part of a team, work with internal and external stakeholders to develop specified Environmental Management and Sustainability solutions and artefacts. Ensure they meet the project’s outlined requirements and standards as per QinetiQ policy.
2. Ensure that work tasks are delivered to the specified time, cost, required quality standards and any other specifications given.
3. Support the development of new and nurture existing business relationships both internally and externally.
4. Attend and support workshops with customers with the intention of leading workshops as you progress.
5. Work with the QinetiQ teams and Subject Matter Experts, some of which will be geographically dispersed.
Essential experience of the Environmental Advisor / Sustainable Advisor:
6. You will need an understanding of general Environmental Management.
7. Understanding of Sustainability concepts and knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals.
Qualifications for the Environmental Adviser / Sustainable Advisor:
We value difference and we do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
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Our Benefits
8. Generous holiday allowance
9. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
10. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
11. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
12. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to five days’ additional leave
13. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
14. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those, which help the defence community.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there has never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an= diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.