Environmental Manager
New Job Opportunity – Environmental Manager – Initially 6 Month Contract
Our Client has a requirement for an Environmental Manager (Permitting & Consents focused), who will be required to work on a contract basis in Suffolk.
Contract: Initially 6 Months
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Rate: Negotiable dependent on experience
Hybrid: could be flexible if required
Description:
This role will see you supporting the Senior Environmental Manager in ensuring that Our clients New Futures strategy is at the heart of the BTNO project and that our client requirements for environmental sustainability and DCO compliance are met.
You will support the projects operational teams, project engineers and managers on aspects of sustainability and environmental management and best-practice, developing environmental documentation, meeting legal and company standards. You will work with the ES Team to help ensure the environmental requirements of clients and regulators are complied with, identify on site mitigation and consents as required.
Our client is working hard to support the government's ambitions to deliver low-carbon energy across the UK and beyond. They are on their way to leading every market they are in, and they have the strategy and momentum to get there. If you are looking for a career in Power, working on our Clients projects it will give you experience and exciting challenges that no other industry can offer.
As the leading manager of our compliance responsibilities with our DCO, Management Plans and Regulatory Permissions, your main responsibilities include;
⦁ Review compliance with our DCO requirements and conditions, developing actions to address these
⦁ Develop and update DCO Management Plans, ensuring our works are conducted in line with these plans
⦁ Identify regulatory consents, permits and licences required, work with our consultants and clients to obtain these
⦁ Ensure our working practices and methods comply with the conditions of these permissions
⦁ Provide advice, support and direction to our operational teams to enable them to deliver environmentally compliant projects and sustainable opportunities in line with environmental legislation, BB procedures, client requirements and the Building New Futures Strategy
⦁ Support and direct a team of ES Advisors
⦁ Draft environmental sustainability documents for our site ES teams to utilise during project delivery
⦁ Provide review of ES content in construction methodologies, risk registers, programmes and other project specific deliverables
⦁ Report on good practices and investigate and report on environmental incidents to the project teams and the client with the support of your colleagues
⦁ Take part in lessons learnt exercises and consider areas for improvements
⦁ Work with the Senior ES Manager to promote Zero Harm objectives and Building New Futures strategies and drive continuous improvement of performance
⦁ Support the learning and development operational teams through sustainability training sessions, leadership presentations, supplier and customer education forums
⦁ Inspire individuals across the group to become more sustainable and to promote sustainability within their own functions and businesses.
⦁ Live the Balfour Beatty Values & personally demonstrate the Leadership Behaviours
⦁ Support compliance with Company Policies & Processes
The following qualities/experience are essential:
⦁ Exceptional communication and relationship management skills are required, coupled with a strong ability to influence through others and support/coach the business stream leadership where necessary
⦁ A relevant degree or equivalent in an environmental discipline
⦁ Thorough working knowledge of current UK environmental legislation and consenting regimes
⦁ Strong working knowledge of the construction sector, preferably Utilities
⦁ Previous experience of working with clients and regulators on compliance
⦁ Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Sustainability and how it practically impacts on the ‘built environment’
⦁ The individual will be comfortable supporting experts in sustainability (carbon, water, waste, materials & responsible sourcing, circular economy, biodiversity, social value, community engagement, BREEAM, CEEQUAL) and potentially has expertise in one or more areas of sustainability
⦁ Programme management experience with a structured approach to organising and documenting progress
⦁ Strong influencing skills
⦁ Experience in deciphering technical documents and translating into operational terms
⦁ Strong background in assessing environmental hazards and understanding of the mechanisms of how to mitigate
⦁ Professional and pragmatic team player who can build and sustain effective working relationships
⦁ Programme management experience with a structured approach to organising and documenting progress
⦁ Commercial awareness of contracting and experience of managing subcontractors
⦁ Valid Driving Licence
⦁ Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
⦁ Appropriate IEMA level or equivalent professional accreditation
⦁ Working knowledge of E&S Management systems
⦁ GIS knowledge and working experience (ArcGIS, QGIS)
⦁ Experience of delivering against CEEQUAL/BREEAMi
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Environmental Manager looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included