If you are an ambitious Environmental professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape the future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.
- Degree Qualified (or experience equivalent to a degree).
- Practitioner Member of IEMA (or similar).
- Full Driving Licence
- DBS check will be required prior to appointment
- 5 years' experience in Environmental Management within the construction industry
- Good understanding of environmental legislation relevant to the construction industry.
- Willingness to travel
- Good understanding of the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard (desirable)
- EUSR (water hygiene) blue card (can be obtained in role) (desirable)
Reporting to an Environment Manager, the main purpose of the role is to:
- Provide complex advice to support STRABAG's work on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) Project and the wider business, in line with the STRABAG management system, the Environment and Sustainability Strategy, and the HARP project requirements. Supported by the Environment Manager or senior project team members.
- Implement the STRABAG ISO 14001 compliant Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS).
- Advise and support Project Management and Supervisors in discharging their environmental responsibilities and respond to queries on environmental issues.
- Ensure employees are aware of their statutory duties and understand the Group's requirements, procedures, and guidance notes.
- Write, review, and maintain EMS documentation for the UK business.
- Identify significant environmental impacts for contracts and help set up contracts with appropriate controls.
- Maintain records to ensure compliance with legislation, company procedures, and contract requirements.
- Identify employees requiring environmental training, provide relevant training, and maintain training records.
- Support and lead incident investigations when required.
- Produce Contract Environmental Management Plans and other site-specific environmental instructions.
- Support the Environment Manager and project team in liaising with stakeholders and regulators such as United Utilities, Environment Agency, and Local Planning Authorities.
- Assist in tender writing and preparation.
- Support the delivery of the Group Assurance Programme through internal audits.
- Disseminate legislative and procedural updates to relevant employees.
- Participate in collaboration initiatives and promote sustainability practices.
We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our 'People. Planet. Progress.' strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.
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At STRABAG, around 86,000 people work on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterize both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether it's building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunneling, construction material production, project development, or building management - we are always one step ahead to become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are integral to who we are and how we work.
Together, we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together, we achieve great things. Let's progress!
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