Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist

Are you passionate about the environment? Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of a major infrastructure project looking to decarbonise the UK, and where you can really make a difference?

If so, we’re looking for you to join us as our next Environmental Specialist, and you’ll join one of the most exciting and ambitious projects not only within EDF but in the UK.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an Environmental Specialist, who will be responsible for applying for and varying our environmental permits, developing management arrangements, and ensuring compliance against our regulatory requirements.

As part of the Client organisation working under the Construction and Design Management Regulations you will also be responsible for supporting delivery of a wide ranging environmental auditing and inspection programme, and whilst this is primarily a desk-based role, it will include some time spent on the HPC site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to grow their working understanding of environmental compliance and join an exciting and complex major infrastructure project.

This role provides excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to work with a team of dedicated environment and sustainability professionals who will support you every step of the way.

Pay, benefits and culture…

Alongside a salary of circa £52,000 depending on experience, we offer flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

You’ll be based at Aztec West, Bristol for this role (usually 2 days a week once established in the role) but we’re offering flexible office and home working supported with regular travel to HPC site in Bridgwater required (once a week).

We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. 

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you’ll be doing…

As our next Environmental Specialist, your daily responsibilities will include:

• Securing new and revised environmental permits and consents required to support the different construction phases of the project.
• Planning, conducting and supporting audits to deliver the Safety & Regulation environmental assurance plan.
• Managing environmental performance data for review and reporting to internal stakeholders and external regulators.
• Providing expert advice, develop written arrangements, and assess performance/compliance for specific site activities in collaboration with the site-based environment team

Who you are…

We’re looking for someone with excellent stakeholder management with the ability to build positive relationships with internal teams and external partners. Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills are crucial, ensuring effective collaboration and timely task completion. A proactive problem-solver with keen attention to detail and the ability to drive tasks through to completion. Someone with strong IT skills which would be utilised for efficient project management and reporting will excel in this role.

With a passion for the environment and experience of applying environmental legislation, standards and good practice in a proportionate and pragmatic way you’ll be a great candidate for this role. As well as this, although not essential as training and guidance will be provided in this role, it would be advantageous for you to also hold:

• Experience of building strong relationships with regulatory bodies like the Environment Agency or other environmental regulators.
• Experience in applying for or varying bespoke environmental permits.
• Driving improvement into environmental management systems, such as ISO14001:2015.
• A proven track record of monitoring and enhancing environmental compliance within relevant sectors and skilled in leading environmental audits and investigations, backed by a recognised qualification.
• Strong understanding of environmental aspects and risk assessment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team while demonstrating excellent communication and influencing skills.

Applications for this role close: Sunday 21st July

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