Environmental Advisor

John Wood Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
Job Category: HSEJob Description:As a result of significant growth, Wood Transmission & Distribution Ltd UK is seeking an Environmental Advisor to work on projects across England & Wales on a permanent, staff basis. Environmental experience within an Overhead Lines, Underground Cabling and Civils environment is preferable although not essential. This is a hybrid role that would suit someone based in England or Wales that is flexible to travel to project sites.Whilst the role is nominally based at one of the Company's offices and includes home-working, the Environmental Advisor is expected to undertake visits to the business' facilities and worksites around England & Wales to, for example, provide support, carry out assurance activities and incident investigations, provide sickness / holiday cover, etc.Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.What we can offer:
  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors.
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
  • Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
  • Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with WoodResponsibilities:
  • Support the implementation of Wood's environmental strategy and approach to environmental
  • management including the implementation of Wood's environmental standards.
  • Provide technical support to facilitate the environmental plan to ensure that environmental aspects
  • are appropriately managed and that Wood's HSSE policy obligations are enacted.
  • Assist in the identification of, understand and communicate the legal, industrial and contractual
  • environmental obligations placed on Wood.
  • Assist in the development and provision of training on key environmental risks to facilitate greater
  • environmental awareness across the business.
  • Work with assurance teams in developing and undertaking environmental inspections and audits
  • where required.
  • Provide the business with technical environmental services on a broad range of environmental
  • management issues e.g. contaminated land, investigations, client engagement.
  • Provision of technical environmental advice and support to management to ensure that
  • environmental obligations are effectively supported.
  • Assist in the investigation of environmental incidents and subsequent monitoring to ensure any
  • trends are identified and mitigated effectively.
  • Liaise with the line manager and legal teams to manage environmental regulatory issues and/or
  • investigations.
  • Facilitate the implementation of environmental key performance indicators and monitor trends,
  • issues, alerts etc., communicating to Wood's management and central support teams.
  • Support the business to maintain environmental licences, certifications and memberships.
Qualifications:
  • First and higher degree in Environmental related discipline (desirable)
  • Professional membership of environmental body (desirable)
  • Excellent technical writing skills.
  • Collating and interpreting environmental performance data.
  • On-site practical knowledge and experience
  • High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format.
  • Practical environmental monitoring skills (noise, vibration, air etc.)
  • Authoring environmental management processes & procedures
  • Understanding of Environmental law and governance
  • Undertaking environmental awareness training
  • Environmental inspection and auditing
  • Driving licence
  • Willing to travel internationally
  • Excellent communication & literacy skills
  • Proficient in all aspects of MS Office
About Us:Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.Diversity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

John Wood Group