Costain Group PLC
Senior Environmental Advisor

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JOB DESCRIPTION
London Heathrow (LHR) is the main international airport serving London. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system. The airport is owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings and in 2021, it was the seventh-busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic and eighth busiest in Europe by total passenger traffic.
Costain have partnered with Heathrow Airport to deliver its investment programme, which will provide a step-change in the customer experience and transform the airport on its journey to become a net-zero aviation hub. As a delivery partner, we currently work with Heathrow throughout the project lifecycle to shape, create and deliver asset renewal and construction projects procured through the Terminal Asset Renewal Partner and Major Project Partner lots of the H7 framework.
To support the Contract E&S functions, provide, and support / drive Environmental and Sustainability (E&S) solutions and enable the Contract / Operational Teams to implement the SHE & Sustainability management systems Management System.
To build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, whilst providing an independent and objective view of E&S Performance on the Contract.
The role centres around delivering E&S of the framework, but will work closely, collaboratively and provide support where necessary with the Health and Safety function, collectively known as the SHE Team.
Key Tasks Will Involve:
- On site support
- Running sustainable workshops with all stakeholders for delivery of sustainable outcomes
- Liaising with client, supply chain, and contract teams to achieve E&S outcomes
- Implementation of the E&S management system across the framework
- Support in pre-mobilisation ensuring necessary environment assessments and risk reduction have been undertaken
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Support and Influence Contract Leadership Team, Clients, and other Stakeholders in compliance with the Group SHE Management System and Contract Environmental Performance
- Support and where required deliver training, to allow the contract team to successfully implement the Group SHE Management System
- Coach and support the Contract Operational and Supply Chain Contractors in the delivery of the Contract Environmental requirements
- Where required be actively involved in the ongoing assessment of the Contracts Supply Chain Contractors
- Actively support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives
- Actively engage with the Contract Environmental Assurance programme to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements
- Actively support the investigation of all unplanned events and close out of assurance findings, ensuring lessons are shared in accordance with the SHE Management System
- Support the timely reporting, analysis, and use of Environmental data to support and influence the Contract Leadership Team and where required support the development and implementation of data-based improvement plans
Experience
Essential:
- Environmental related experience
Desirable:
- Significant relevant Environmental experience in relevant industry
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
- Environmental Degree or equivalent
- PIEMA or equivalent (working towards MIEMA/ CEnv)
Desirable:
- Over 5 years relevant Environmental experience in relevant industry
- MIEMA CEnv or equivalent
ABOUT US
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.


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