Environmental Advisor in Northwich

Due to a sustained period of continued growthOCU Group now have an urgent requirement for an experiencedEnvironmental Advisor to work on a once in a generation major waterproject across Cheshire and Merseyside ensuring the supply of cleanand safe drinking water for decades to come.

Withwide ranging environmental and community interfaces across the areathis role would suit a proactive selfstarting individual whoembraces challenges and has a desire to make a positive change.

Duties andResponsibilities

• EnsureOCU Group environmental policies and processes and statutoryrequirements are understood and practically implemented on theproject.
• Work with the project team to developmanage implement and monitor the Environmental ManagementPlan.
• Assist in the identification applicationand implementation of required environmental consents permits andexemptions such as discharge consents abstraction licenses andenvironmental permits.
• Ensure assuranceprocesses are in place to monitor compliance with these permitsincluding recorded sampling visits inspection and audits whererequired of operational sites.
• Collaborate withthe project team client designer and ecologist to deliver nobiodiversity net loss with an aim to achieve netgain.
• Provide guidance on the preparation ofenvironmental work risk assessments and methodstatements.
• Provide practical specialistenvironmental advice to the project team client and widerstakeholders (as necessary) on environmental good practiceincluding waste management pollution prevention and control andincident response management.
• Establish manageand maintain relationships with external stakeholders such as localauthorities Environment Agency Natural England and ForestryEngland.
• Lead on the collation of data forenvironmental KPIs such as waste water energy and carbon includingany client specific measures and put in place plans to meetobjectives and targets.
• Undertake monitoringand analysis of environmental performance. Utilise data tohighlight areas of further consideration evaluation andintervention.
• Share industry good practice andinnovation with the project team and client to improvementenvironmental performance on theproject.
• Capture and promote environmental bestpractice and ensure it is fed back to the client project team andwider OCU Group.
• Lead / support theinvestigation of environmental incidents and nearmisses.
• Prepare and deliver environmentaltraining such as toolbox talks and spill response to upskill theoperational teams.
• Work with the widerSustainability & Environmental team to continually improveOCU Group environmental performance by sharing learning and goodpractice.

Skills andExperience

• A relevantdegree or equivalent (NVQ level 5).
• PIEMA orequivalent.
• Strong understanding ofenvironmental legislation and its implementation within theinfrastructure sector.
• Strong previousexperience of leading environmental management on large scaleprojects.
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills
• Excellent organisationaland time management skills.
• Be able to work onown initiative with a can do approach.
• Be ableto thrive in a fast paced and changingenvironment.
• Be flexible and dynamic to adaptto the contract and client needs.
• DrivingLicence.