Environment & Sustainability Advisor

The role will support VVB’s Safe, Sustainable and Wellbeing activities across the business and relevant projects, the focus being on the following areas: environmental management, carbon management, social value, community engagement and responsible business practices. The role will also support Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across VVB in collaboration with HR.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of VVB’s carbon reduction programme, including measuring VVB’s carbon footprint at a company and project levels
• Supporting with environment/sustainable accreditations and certification such as BREEAM and PAS 2080
• Support engagement with all stakeholders on all sustainability related activities
• Assist with delivering social value across the projects and VVB, such as volunteering days or delivering careers talks
• Leading on/assisting with creation of key environmental/sustainable project plans i.e. Environmental elements within the HASEMP, Site Waste Management Plans or Carbon Management Plans (where applicable)
• Completing inspections and audits including the completion of relevant documentation and actions linked to these
• Co-ordinating the flow of sustainable information required for projects and offices such as toolbox talks, presentations, records and communications.
• Supporting on data-based reports from our systems such as Power BI and A-Site for sustainability performance and compliance.
• Supporting and updating the VVB intranet ‘CORE’
• Working with project leaders and teams to ensure compliance with client Works Information

Requirements

• Very good IT skills including the whole MS Office suite
• Have a degree or expecting to complete a degree within the following disciplines or other related fields: Environmental Science, Geography, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability
• Effective communication skills, able to engage a wide array of stakeholders, including peers, and superiors
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Willingness to travel across the UK and be flexible with visiting project sites and offices

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