GRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR

Due to our continued success and growth, we have an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Environment Advisor to join our environmental team. You will play a key role, developing your skills and experience as a Graduate Environmental Advisor supporting the wider Core Business Services team.

The Role:

• Annual revision of Policies – Environmental, Sustainable Procurement, Nature and Biodiversity.
• Assistance with annual ISO 14001 internal & external audits including review of environmental legislation and environmental aspects register.
• Processing of annual carbon footprint measurements within SustainIQ software for inclusion in GEDA’s Carbon Reduction Plan.
• Implementation of sustainability initiatives that are contained within GEDA’s Climate Action Strategy.
• Conduct project environmental risk assessments & quarterly environmental audits.
• Provide advice & support to sites with environmental issues – e.g. waste duty of care compliance, consent to discharges, Considerate Constructors Scheme and BREEAM.
• Preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plans and Site Waste Management Plans.
• Environmental incident prevention, response assistance & advice.
• Preparation of presentations to assist with internal and external SHEQ meetings.
• Assistance with employee engagement initiatives e.g. training days, awareness weeks and volunteering.
• External – assistance with client requests, Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, Science-Based Targets Initiative, EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment and other award submissions.
• Tender support & environmental information for internal company newsletter & social media channels.

The Person:

• Work effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about the environment but also keen to proactively develop their career within the Civil Engineering & Construction Sector.

The Experience:

• A BSc Honours degree in an Environmental discipline or equivalent.
• Previous construction experience is desirable.
• IT skills including MS Office, Word, and Excel.
• A full driving licence.