Environmental Arrangements Engineer
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The project: Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Sizewell C (SZC) will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, playing a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.
The Environmental Arrangements Engineer will support the Environmental Arrangements Lead in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Management System and ISO14001 accreditation for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. The Environmental Arrangements Engineer will have support across a number of environmental topic areas and cross cutting arrangements that will support the continuous environmental improvement of the SZC Project. This role will involve supporting other function within the business to develop specific arrangements for key environmental aspects and impacts, including, but not limited to auditing, investigation and procurement.
These arrangements and the ISO14001 accreditation will enable SZC to demonstrate compliance and best practice in environmental performance throughout the construction phase of the project.
The role will involve may involve interfacing with the Environment Agency and other regulators as required, as well as stakeholders on site within site delivery teams and the Civil Works Alliance (CWA). It may also involve working with site contractors and associated project teams as required to define processes and procedures for the management of environmental compliance as part of site-based activities.
You’ll Be Responsible For
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.
The project: Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Sizewell C (SZC) will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, playing a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.
The Environmental Arrangements Engineer will support the Environmental Arrangements Lead in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Management System and ISO14001 accreditation for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project. The Environmental Arrangements Engineer will have support across a number of environmental topic areas and cross cutting arrangements that will support the continuous environmental improvement of the SZC Project. This role will involve supporting other function within the business to develop specific arrangements for key environmental aspects and impacts, including, but not limited to auditing, investigation and procurement.
These arrangements and the ISO14001 accreditation will enable SZC to demonstrate compliance and best practice in environmental performance throughout the construction phase of the project.
The role will involve may involve interfacing with the Environment Agency and other regulators as required, as well as stakeholders on site within site delivery teams and the Civil Works Alliance (CWA). It may also involve working with site contractors and associated project teams as required to define processes and procedures for the management of environmental compliance as part of site-based activities.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Deputising for the Environmental Arrangements Lead.
- Supporting the management and maintenance of SZC ISO14001 accreditation, including the preparation for and participation in surveillance audits.
- Supporting the development of appropriate arrangements and management plans to ensure compliance on the SZC construction site and other areas of the project.
- Helping to ensure that work packages defined for early works, enabling works, associated developments and main construction include relevant environmental and sustainability requirements within design and contracts.
- Supporting Incident Reporting, Design Change and Procurement as appropriate, to help ensure environmental, and sustainability requirements are considered.
- In the lead up to the ISO14001 audit, carrying out environmental inspections of site activities and supporting the implementation of environmental performance measurement, review, and reporting requirements.
- Being a point sites contact for the SZC Environmental Management System and helping to ensure, through its implementation, that the effects of the activities of the construction site conform to SZC’s environmental policy and associated objectives and targets.
- Supporting the wider environmental consenting and assurance function with arrangements for technical environmental topic areas.
- An understanding of the requirements and arrangements needed to deliver compliance with environmental permits, licences, and consents.
- Strong problem solving and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Must be able to work independently and demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal and influencing skills.
- A well-developed skillset with regards to the communication with a variety of stakeholders.
- Accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to see projects through from start to finish.
- Knowledge of sustainability, and other relevant processes and procedures which will require environmental input (e.g. investigations, incident management, procurement)
- Strong assurance and challenge skills with excellent communication/interpersonal skills notably with various levels of the organisation and externally.
- Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental, science or related discipline.
- Experience of operating within an environmental management system (EMS) conforming to recognised standards (BS EN ISO14001:2015), including supporting the development of procedures to meet the requirements of the EMS.
- Experience managing environmental issues on a large infrastructure/engineering project.
- Experience developing relationships or working with regulators.
- Member of a related professional body.
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.