Carmichaels are seeking an Environmental Advisor to work on the HS2 project in Birmingham on a contracting basis.

Reporting to an Environmental Manager.  Responsible for helping to initiate and then maintain systems to ensure compliance with contract requirements and company standards and targets. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance of works with Construction Code of Practice and other environmental  requirements
• Working within the construction teams to facilitate project delivery
• Development of EMS documentation and systems
• Development of environmental works solutions/mitigation and monitoring regimes
• Roll out of systems to ensure construction methodologies and programme meet Environmental Minimum Requirements
• Environmental Reporting
• Management of Environmental Opportunities and Risks, updating of register and progressing selected opportunity actions

The following experience is essential:

• A sound understanding of environmental legislation and principles of environmental management systems
• Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills

The following qualities/ experience are desirable:

• Good experience of environmental issues in a work environment
• Member of an environmental professional body
• Experience of taking on new challenges in a systematic and enthusiastic manner