Environmental Advisor - Health & Safety
hace 28 días
Washington
Environmental Advisor – Health & SafetyLeeds, Wakefield, Washington, Scotland, Hybrid Permanent – Full Time Competitive (DOE) + Car/ Car Allowance & Flexible Benefits Summary: This is an exciting new role here at Freedom with a focus on the hot topic of Sustainability! You will be reporting into the Environment & Sustainability Manager, within the SHEQ department, this role will support the business by complying with environmental regulations, working across our projects and operations to audit, report and ensure compliance; coordinating aspects of pollution control, waste management, energy efficiency and environmental health, and identifying sustainability opportunities; working with environmental data to report internally and externally; and maintaining our ISO 14001 accredited environmental management system. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: • Contribute to the maintenance of our ISO 14001 accredited environmental management system, including coordinating and maintaining aspects and impacts registers, environmental management plans, site waste management plans and procedures, and supporting onsite environmental documentation., • Gather, cleanse, analyse and report environmental data to produce reports and data to meet the needs of both the business and clients in line with target dates., • Audit, monitor, ensure compliance and support initiatives on sites and projects– relating to waste and circular economy, pollution control, carbon and energy efficiency, biodiversity., • Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and keep up to date with relevant UK, EU and international regulations and legislation., • Provide in-house subject matter expertise and environmental support to project teams., • Support the Environment & Sustainability Manager with environmental investigations., • Identify opportunities for reducing energy consumption and waste across projects and operations., • Update and implement appropriate training to staff on environmental awareness, best practice, regulatory changes and emerging environmental issues and mitigation., • Carry out impact assessments to identify, assess and reduce environmental risks and financial costs., • Liaise with clients and stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure environmental expectations and requirements are met across projects., • Support the Land Management and Ecology teams to ensure projects adhere to biodiversity protection measures., • Work in partnership with Procurement teams to assess and advise on the sustainability credentials of suppliers and materials. What we’re looking for: • Experience in environmental management and ISO 14001 (up to 5 years): Proven experience managing and auditing environmental performance, for example, within engineering, construction, or facilities management sectors., • Knowledge of environmental legislation: Familiarity with UK and EU environmental regulations., • Data analysis, report writing and presentation skills: Strong ability to analyse data, prepare reports and communicate environmental progress to senior leadership and clients with attention to detail maintaining high standards., • Problem-solving and analytical skills: Ability to identify environmental risks and propose practical solutions that align with business goals and improve environmental performance., • Full UK Driving license. At Freedom, we believe in attracting and retaining the best talent by offering great benefits and career progression opportunities, including: • Pension with up to 8% employer contribution, • Car Allowance, • Private Medical Insurance, • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days, • Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle), • Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes) As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-CN1 #LI-hybrid #Freedom
