Environmental Advisor

Carmichaels are seeking an Environmental Advisor to work on the HS2 project in Birmingham on a contracting basis.

Reporting to an Environmental Manager.  Responsible for helping to initiate and then maintain systems to ensure compliance with contract requirements and company standards and targets. 

Responsibilities will include:

Ensure compliance of works with Construction Code of Practice and other environmental  requirements
Working within the construction teams to facilitate project delivery
Development of EMS documentation and systems
Development of environmental works solutions/mitigation and monitoring regimes
Roll out of systems to ensure construction methodologies and programme meet Environmental Minimum Requirements
Environmental Reporting
Management of Environmental Opportunities and Risks, updating of register and progressing selected opportunity actions

The following experience is essential:

A sound understanding of environmental legislation and principles of environmental management systems
Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills

The following qualities/ experience are desirable:

Good experience of environmental issues in a work environment
Member of an environmental professional body
Experience of taking on new challenges in a systematic and enthusiastic manner