Graduate Environmental Advisor

**We have an exciting opportunity to join our leading-edge Graduate programme for a Graduate Environmental Advisor**

**About the project**
CMDP is a joint venture between Costain and MWHT and delivers a range of schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water's water supply and wastewater treatment works in the eastern half its region (Kent & Sussex).

The AMP7 model has been transformed to enable a more efficient and collaborative way of working. Such a model requires the best people to be working in the concept and definition project phases through into delivery arriving at the most economical solutions to meet the Clients regulatory requirements. The programme delivery approach will require a blend of both programme delivery and project expertise across all disciplines.

CMDP are really excited about the journey with Southern Water and are seeking the best people to ensure we can function efficiently and professionally across all phases of the newly transformed Asset Lifecycle Process.

**Key Tasks & Responsibilities**:

- Working as part of a Framework/Project support the Framework/Project SHE Manager in their role.
- Understand the Company Health & Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures and statutory requirements as they affect the Project operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented
- Assist in providing operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents, ill health, environmental incidents and the practical implementation of the company's SHE policies
- Assist in providing operational and functional management with advice for obtaining legal consents, licences and exemptions such as discharge consents, abstraction licences and waste management licences
- Assist the Project Manager or Framework/Project SHE/E Manager in preparing and developing the Framework/Project Health, Safety and Environmental Management Plan ('HASEMP') & co-ordinator reviews
- Assist the SHE advisors in undertaking site SHE inspections
- Assist where necessary with tenders When directed, assist with the preparation of Environmental Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Assist with the monitoring and reporting of Project SHE Performance as directed
- Assist in the investigation of environmental incidents
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of SHE training courses, as directed
- Actively promote the company 'BE SAFE', 'BE HEALTHY' and 'SAVE IT' campaigns in addition to the implementation of best practice principles across the business, to include stakeholders such as the supply chain
- Set standards and lead by example in the management of SHE
- Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relation to SHE management and responsibilities including appropriate qualification and professional
- Obtain competency cards in line with company Competence Card Compliance policy, e.g. CSCS / CCNSG
- Develop reports and attend SHE Meetings / Environmental related groups and forums / Client handover meetings to represent GCA environmental team
- Undertake monthly environmental audits and report back on findings
- Facilitate in internal/external audits as part of ISO 14001 accreditation and client related audits
- Undertake supply chain audits and assist in sub-contractor approval
- Promote and advertise site best practice within framework and to the wider business
- Develop and maintain network of contacts within appropriate regulatory departments

**Costain's Graduate Development Programme**

The programme will focus on helping you to grow your personal and leadership skills, alongside business and of course, the technical skills you will learn day-to-day on the job.

The programme is delivered in a variety of formats throughout the 2 years and will allow you to establish a network of contacts that will help and support you through your first 2 years and beyond. We expect some of our graduates to rotate after a period of 8-12 months, to another project/sector of the business to fully understand the depth and breadth of the services offered by the company.

Our line managers are fully supportive of the Graduate Development Programme and will be involved in helping you along the way.

In addition to the programme, we offer mentoring and support in every area of work, as well as a structured training programme to enable graduates to work towards achieving Chartership.

Graduates may have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and progressive projects around the UK during the 2-year period, in sectors including nuclear, highways, rail, water, airports and tunnels.

**About you**

**Essential**:

- Environmental related experience
- Environmental related degree & IEMA Associate Qualification or equivalent NVQ
- Affiliate Member IOSH or Affiliate Member IEMA or equivalent
- Excellent organisations, communication and time management skills
- Have passion for Costain's Carbon Net Zero targets
- IT proficient
- Able to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team
- A willingness to learn with appropriate instruction
- Excel at building and maintaining positive relationships
- The ability to thrive in pressured situations
- The ability to empathise and communicate with all people, regardless of their background or circumstances
- Mobility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme throughout the UK

**Desirable**:

- Relevant SHE experience in construction/engineering industry
- Tech IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent

**Please note that if you are invited to interview, we will require you to produce your passport and/or right to work documentation.
As some of our project sites are based in remote locations, it is worth noting that you will be required to have the ability to travel to site.**

**About Costain**

At Costain, we help to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.

We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK's infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets.Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.

To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page:
**Right to Work & Security Checks**

Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we'll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.

For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.

**Closing date**

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: