Environmental Advisor

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Environmental Advisor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Environmental Advisor?  

You will provide on-site support to the enabling and delivery teams during the pre-construction and construction stages of the pipeline project.

You will undertake inspections and audits to monitor compliance with relevant environmental legislation and SPA requirements

You will assist the Construction Environmental Managers (CEM) and Environmental Manager (EM) in the delivery of strategic priorities; and assist in the preparation and review of environmental information / documentation required for construction.

You will support the planning and delivery of environmental surveying and consenting for future SPA infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities: 

• Ensure compliance with current environmental legislation and SPA requirements

• Undertake non infra and infra site inspections and internal audits

• Provide guidance, support and feedback from audits and inspections to the construction teams to drive continuous improvement.

• Work collaboratively across the SPA contracts to ensure requirements of the Construction Environment Management Plan are delivered at appropriate construction stages.

• Develop and deliver training (such as case studies, toolbox talks, etc) to delivery and enabling teams

• Carry out environmental incident/near miss investigation and reporting

• Providing support to future project planning including assisting with document production as necessary.

• Support the CEM in consulting with permit/consent applications when required.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours: 

This job might be for you if you have:  

• Experience in subject matter experience including:

  • Contaminated Land

  • Statutory Nuisance

  • Waste Management

  • Ecology

  • Incident investigation

  • Environmental permitting

• A degree in an environmental related subject

• Membership of a relevant professional body; with knowledge of key environmental legislation

• Data analysis and interpretation experience

• Experience in communicating with people at all levels, negotiation, and conflict resolution

• Experience in writing reports and dashboard production

• Full clean UK driving licence

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

What we can offer: 

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include: 

• Pension matched by employer up to 7% 
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave 
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options 
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave  
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs 
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide  
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available  

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

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We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.