Senior Environment and Sustainability Advisor
J Browne Construction Company Ltd
- Enfield, Greater London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrate a genuine passion for environmental issues and sustainability with a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development in this field.
- Possess an understanding of Net Zero principles showcasing previous experience in carbon measurement and action to drive reduction and efficiency.
- Exhibit a good understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on construction projects, including waste management, water management and pollution prevention, statutory nuisance, contaminated land, ecological mitigation, consents, licencing and biodiversity net gain.
- Able to work on their own initiative.
- Ability to manage potential conflict during site inspections with operational teams.
- Capable of delivering confident articulate presentations.
- Genuine passion for environmental sustainability and conservation
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in environmental management, sustainability, or a related field.
- Experience in supporting environmental and sustainability projects.
- Experience in collecting and analysing environmental data
- Hold a degree in an appropriate environmental or sustainability discipline.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Must hold a current UK Driving License
- Membership of IMEA
- Internal environmental auditor
- Experience in using Hazwaste Online completing Hazardous Property Assessment
- Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental and sustainability issues.
- Maintain relationships and liaise with regulators, clients and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability.
- Undertake inspections of the projects on a regular basis to ensure on-site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations.
- Support sustainability activities for the project and business.
- Help implement and promote new environmental initiatives and campaigns (carbon footprint measurement and reduction of energy use and carbon emissions, waste management, green procurement).
- Collate, input and report on environmental KPI data and other environmental monitoring records and compliance documentation.
- Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes.
- Produce and update environmental and sustainability plans and environmental risk assessments.
- Provide support to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecology protection.
- Liaise with stakeholders to obtain licenses and consents for individual contracts and ensure compliance with these at all times.
- Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence.
- Develop and deliver training sessions and educational materials to raise awareness of environmental and sustainability issues among employees.
- Support audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to environmental and sustainability activities.
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post