Senior Environmental Advisor

6 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Burns & McDonnell Full time

**Description**

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as a Global Leader within our fields:
Our base office is near Glasgow; however, travel will be required to serve sites across Scotland/ UK.We are therefore flexible on home location.
- Provide a source of knowledge, advice and support to the business on environment and sustainability matters.
- Coordinate activities and deliverables with environmental specialist sub-contractors/ consultants, in fields of hazardous material management and remediation, ecology, archaeology, hydrology, environmental planning and consents, traffic, etc.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, SEPA, NatureScot, Environment Agency, Natural England, etc.
- Engage positively with leadership and management teams, project delivery teams, design and engineering teams, corporate team in the USA.
- Provide strategic, corporate, operational and project level advice and support to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and conformance to company environmental and sustainability policies, processes, standards and procedures.
- Collaborate with our subcontractors and supply chain to deliver best value solutions whilst aligning with our corporate Environmental and Sustainability strategy, goals and objectives.
- Effectively represent Burns & McDonnell’s Delivery Teams with clients, contractors and supply chain, subconsultants, statutory bodies, professional bodies, other interested parties.
- Conduct business development activities to support the growth of Burns & McDonnell’s Environment and Sustainability Service offering, developing relationships for a growing client base for ENS Services.
- Work with the Quality & Compliance Manager and SHES Manager to develop, review and ensure implementation of the Environmental Management System, including ISO 14001 certification.
- Advise and support with obtaining environmental licences, permits and consents, and monitor compliance on construction projects, including advisory visits and assurance activities.
- Provide guidance on environmental studies/ assessments and Risk Assessments and Method Statements to mitigate risks and prevent harm to people and the environment.
- Prepare and deliver communications, including bulletins, alerts, toolbox talks, point of work risk assessment briefings and environmental training for site operatives and other staff.
- Investigate environmental incidents and near misses, including collation and analysis of data, with reporting to provide effective recommendations for future actions and monitoring.
- Coach and mentor co-workers on environmental management and sustainability, promoting good/ best practices, innovations and lessons learnt across the business and externally.
- Lead by example, influencing and inspiring our managers, teams, and supply chain to strive for excellence in environmental management and sustainability.
- Maintain personal development keeping up to date with knowledge and competency levels in relation to environmental management and sustainability.
- Perform other duties as assigned, and comply with all Corporate policies and standards.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline across environmental engineering, geology, and natural sciences.
- Minimum of 7 years in a high compliance construction industry.

Required
- Chartered or working towards Chartership of a relevant Professional Institution (e.g., CIEEM, CIWEM, IEMA, IES, etc.)
- Experienced in EMS and developing policies and procedures, briefing materials and training.
- Experienced in environmental clerk of works, auditing, inspection and/ or management roles.
- Required to be competent in understanding, assessing and advising on matters concerning:

- site water management, runoff controls, engineering, discharge and abstraction permits,
- waste management, documentation and exemptions,
- earthworks, contaminated land, remediation and hazardous waste disposal,
- air quality, noise and noise controls,in line with legislation and site-specific planning controls.
- A passion for environmental protection and making a real difference.
- A self-starter and finisher. Able to work on own or as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, operating with empathy, clear communicator and influencer.
- Able to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- Computer literate.

Preferred
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