Senior Environmental Advisor

Costain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor for a project in Teesside. The role involves supporting contract environmental functions, ensuring compliance with the SHE Management System, and managing stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This full-time position is crucial for promoting sustainability and ensuring environmental compliance on the project. Immediate applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in environmental roles.
• Experience with SHE management systems and contract environmental performance.
• Contaminated land and brownfield experience.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with SHE Management System.
• Deliver training to contract team on SHE Management.
• Engage in Contract Environmental Assurance program.
• Report and analyze Environmental data.

Skills

Environmental management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Project reporting

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Overview

The Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project in association with the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) intend to kick start de-carbonisation of the Humber & Teesside industrial clusters during the mid-2020s. Through NEP, bp is leading development of the East Coast Cluster, which aims to decarbonize the Teesside and Humber regions and establish a platform for economic growth.

Working for on behalf of bp, Costain has been awarded the Off Site Battery Limits (OSBL) scope of work which is the onshore pipelines and power cable requirements of the project. It will be Costain’s responsibility to design and deliver the main aspects of this scope.

Due to project growth, the position of Senior Environmental Advisor is now required. This role will support the Contract Environmental functions, provide, and support Environmental solutions and enable the Contract / Operational Teams to implement the Group SHE Management System. You will build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, whilst providing an independent and objective view of SHE Performance on the Contract.

This role is based full time on the project in Teesside.

Responsibilities

• Support and Influence Contract Leadership Team, Clients, and other Stakeholders in compliance with the Group SHE Management System and Contract Environmental Performance
• Support and where required deliver training, to allow the contract team to successfully implement the Group SHE Management System
• Coach and support the Contract Operational and Supply Chain Contractors in the delivery of the Contract Environmental requirements
• Where required be actively involved in the ongoing assessment of the Contracts Supply Chain Contractors
• Actively support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives
• Actively engage with the Contract Environmental Assurance programme to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements
• Actively support the investigation of all unplanned events and close out of assurance findings, ensuring lessons are shared in accordance with the SHE Management System
• Support the timely reporting, analysis, and use of Environmental data to support and influence the Contract Leadership Team and where required support the development and implementation of data-based improvement plans
• Managing subcontractors documentation and compliance
• Stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental with 3 years’ experience
• Environmental related experience (3 years)
• PIEMA or equivalent (working towards MIEMA/ CEnv)
• Contaminated land and brownfield experience
• Experience in SHE management systems & contract environmental performance.
• Project reporting, effective communication skills, high levels of numeracy and analytical skills.
• Experience working in the Energy Sector.
• DCO and consenting experience is desirable.
• Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and well being at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive
• Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way
• Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs