Environmental Advisor

We're looking for an Environmental Advisor to join our Aylesbury Delivery Area based from our North Aylesbury office. This role will require regular travel to site and other sites within the Delivery Area.
We need an Environmental Advisor to provide support to the Environment Manager to deliver the HS2 contract requirements relating to environmental management. We would like you to undertake site monitoring to assure compliance with noise trigger levels and water quality discharge consent conditions
Your support will be needed for our supply chain in delivering HS2 contractual requirements. It's essential that you identify opportunities for implementing best practice and innovation to achieve cost and programme efficiencies and risk mitigation. You'll also record achievements in best practice case studies.
You will provide a main point of contact for project managers for geographic areas and support the environment manager in communications with external stakeholders in relation to HS2 environmental contract requirements, including consent granting bodies
We need you to undertake assurance in accordance with EKFB management processes including document control, audit, non-conformance, surveillance inspections and incidents
In consultation with the project manager and commercial team you will also provide support to suppliers to ensure that sustainability data and reports and vehicle and plant use data is submitted on time each period, complete and accurate.
The role will require you to provide specialist advice to project managers for geographic areas in relation to HS2 contract environmental requirements, EKFB management processes, and any other legal requirements.
You must also identify requirements and support delivery of training and awareness briefings to EKFB colleagues and suppliers.

Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and be flexible
- Accuracy of work and attention to detail
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, working towards IEMA practitioner level (or similar)
- Willingness to undertake site inspections, monitoring and sampling on a civil engineering site
- Must hold a full driving license, Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineer and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall., EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe's latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.
In return, we're offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you.
EKFB are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our people throughout their employment journey. Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments or additional support you might require for making an application.
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks:
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes applying for references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.