Overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Environment & Sustainability Advisor to join our Transport Infrastructure HSEQ Team, working across our Regional Network accounts.
This is a full time, permanent contract that offers hybrid working. The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday. Travel to multiple depots across the country.
The Environment & Sustainability Advisor plays an important role to enable the business to demonstrate compliance and achieve continual improvements in environment and sustainability.
What You’ll Do:
- Work collaboratively with environmental, carbon and sustainability teams at Amey, clients, partners and the supply chain to deliver zero carbon, nature-based and best practice solutions, reducing our environmental impact.
- Provide environmental advice and support to operational teams to share knowledge effectively.
- Collaborate with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality colleagues to ensure compliance within highways and waste operations.
- Review and communicate changes in environmental laws and standards.
- Identify and address environmental and social issues in decision-making, updating relevant policies and procedures as needed.
- Help operational teams pinpoint environmental risks and opportunities, improve understanding, and develop control measures, including for emergencies and climate change.
- Support the creation and delivery of environmental and carbon management plans.
- Handle environmental permission applications (e.g. waste, discharge, abstraction) and liaise with regulators as required.
- Assess competence and awareness needs and deliver briefings and training.
- Monitor compliance through inspections and audits.
- Track and analyse environmental performance, including carbon reporting, and produce reports with recommendations for improvement.
- Investigate incidents that may cause or have caused pollution or damage to environmental assets.
- Support ISO 14001 certification for our integrated management systems.
- Participate actively in industry associations, groups and initiatives.
- Promote best practice and innovation to achieve operational excellence.
- Contribute to bids by sharing best practice and case studies.
- Collate, analyse and report on environment and sustainability performance data and insights.
- Provide Work Winning support.
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience in Environment, Sustainability and /or Carbon.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including verbal and written.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships at all levels.
- Good organisational and planning skills.
- Passion for developing your skills both professionally and personally.
- Have the enthusiasm to be part of a high performing team, a self-starter and a drive for success.
In addition to this, it would be desirable if you hold a membership of ISEP (or similar professional membership organisation) and you must hold a valid driving licence.
At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.
As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth, our recruiter for this role, at kayla.caruth@amey.co.uk
