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Burns & McDonnell Senior Environmental Advisor - Environmental Services (Scotland, UK) in Glasgow, United Kingdom
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:
The Senior Environmental Advisor will lead environmental and siting studies, preparing permitting applications and analysing environmental data for various types of projects, including high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities and water treatment facilities.
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.
Lead environmental and siting studies, preparing permitting applications and analysing environmental data for various types of projects, including high-voltage transmission substations and other infrastructure construction projects.
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.
Advantage if candidates bring experience in the power and/ or transmission sector.
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
Active credential and/ or recent project experience as a CEEQUAL/ BREEAM Infrastructure Assessor or an Envision Sustainability Professional (from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure).
Working knowledge of, or familiarity with a range of sustainable development concepts:
biodiversity, net gain, ecosystem services and co-benefits,
green (versus grey) infrastructure,
climate risk assessment, resilience and adaptation,
greenhouse gas emissions, lifecycle assessment and science-based reduction targets,
embodied carbon and energy, carbon and water footprinting,
environmental product declaration (EPD),
circular economy principles in construction,
design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) and modern methods of construction (MMC),
sustainable construction plan/ sustainability action planning,
materiality assessment, risk/ opportunity matrix,
social value, stakeholder engagement and community benefits.
Preferably 10 years in a high compliance construction industry.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
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Job Environmental
Primary Location GB-Glasgow, UK-Glasgow
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 242215
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JA #UKO N/A