Environmental Advisor
We are currently seeking experienced and talented Advisors to join our high performing project team. If you would like to join a company who wins high profile projects with blue chip clients and if you enjoy working in a stimulating environment, then Flynn is the company for you.
REPORTING TO: ESG Lead
Purpose of Role
This will involve the day-to-day management of all environmental related activities compliance along with a series of environmental and sustainability-based projects.
Role Responsibilities
Flynn offer a competitive remuneration package to include basic salary, pension and life assurance, healthcare, and a car allowance/company vehicle.
REPORTING TO: ESG Lead
Purpose of Role
This will involve the day-to-day management of all environmental related activities compliance along with a series of environmental and sustainability-based projects.
Role Responsibilities
- Conduct environmental inspections and audits across project sites to monitor compliance with environmental legislation, company procedures, and project-specific requirements.
- Provide practical environmental advice and support to project teams, assisting in the implementation of environmental controls and best practices.
- Compile, review, and update Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Waste Management Plans (WMPs) in line with project requirements and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor environmental performance on projects, identifying risks, non-conformances, and opportunities for continual improvement.
- Support site teams in achieving compliance with planning conditions, licences, permits, and client environmental requirements.
- Undertake inspections relating to waste segregation, pollution prevention, water management, spill response, dust, noise, and biodiversity protection measures.
- Assist in incident investigations, including environmental near misses, spills, and non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Deliver environmental awareness and toolbox talks / Workshops to site personnel and contractors to promote good environmental practices.
- Liaise with project stakeholders, subcontractors, regulators, and clients on environmental matters as required.
- Maintain accurate environmental records, audit findings, inspection reports, waste documentation, and compliance trackers.
- Support sustainability and waste reduction initiatives, promoting resource efficiency and environmental best practices across projects.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, KPIs, and environmental performance data for internal and external reporting.
- Ensuring compliance to regulatory licencing requirements.
- Directing site activities towards achieving energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction targets, through measuring, analysis, and reporting programmes.
- Capture, analysis and reporting of all relevant data relating to effluent, energy, water, waste, and sustainability.
- Work with cross-functional teams to maintain environmental management and monitoring programmes;
- Assist with the maintenance of ISO14001 Environmental Management System on site;
- Complete site energy/environmental audits to identify opportunities for improvement and improve sites resilience to climate change.
- Develop learning opportunities and training plans for staff and manage delivery of environmental weeks on site.
- Liaise with the group environmental team on upcoming sustainability projects and strategies.
- Develop and maintain company Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies, systems and programs applicable to our projects
- Drive and lead site Environmental & Sustainability functions to align with corporate goals and develop programs and continuous improvement efforts
- Provide Enviromental leadership and direction for management, professional, technical and support staff across the site
- Ensure systems are in place to enable site to operate in legal and ethical compliance with regard to EHS issues
- Promote employee awareness / training on matters of environment, health and safety
- Other duties as assigned by senior management
- Third level qualification in EHS or a related discipline.
- 3+ years’ experience working on large scale commercial/construction projects.
- Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Conscientious, highly focused and detail orientated.
- Self-starter and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
- Full clean driver’s license preferable.
- Excellent communication skills.
Flynn offer a competitive remuneration package to include basic salary, pension and life assurance, healthcare, and a car allowance/company vehicle.