Environmental Advisor

Environmental Advisor

Offer ID:

89078

Job:

Support Functions / Other

Country:

United Kingdom

Equans Data Centers are seeking to appoint an Environmental Advisor to support the growth in our data center sector.

Our commitment is to provide cutting edge solutions for our clients Data Center facilities. We are recruiting an Environmental Advisor to work with our project team to provide support our aim towards decarbonisation.

Based on the construction sites, the successful candidate will be the main point of contact for all Environmental management within the Data Center sites. This role will include regular travel to sites.

What you will deliver?

Organise and arrange all site level environmental monitoring, measurement and reporting for all regulatory, compliance and business purposes

Assist with the delivery of central carbon reduction targets for projects

Implement waste reduction plans involving circular economy and waste diversion resulting in waste prevention

Embed Sustainable practices on site delivering training and toolbox talks and support the identification and implementation of preventative measures

Assist the project teams to achieve BREEAM/LEED rating and certification when required

Provide guidance and ensure that Project Teams are effectively managing all relevant environmental aspects to reduce risk on site

Act as a site level advisor on business related local and national environmental regulatory requirements

Monitor and report on our environmental performance and regularly undertake site level inspections

Assist in the preparation and review of project environmental documents

Assist the Project Teams in the management and investigation of environmental incidents

Complete regular internal environmental reports highlighting site performance against current KPI’s

Collaborate with the central Environmental & Sustainability team in driving the environmental agenda by improving performance across the data center business area and companywide though written communications.

Upskill and support teams, acting as a facilitator when delivering site based environmental training

When required, act as an advisor to clients for any environmentally related issues or activities

Review and discuss internal environmental reports highlighting site performance against current KPI’s

Ensure that sites have all correct permits and licences for conducting any activities that have an environmental impact.

What we can offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary

Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

2 corporate social responsibility days per year

Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience as an Environmental Advisor or similar role

Knowledge of the application of ISO14001

Technical familiarity with environmental processes and assessments e.g. BREEAM/LEED knowledge and Advisory Professional certification

Strong background in assessment of environmental hazards and understanding of the mechanisms of how to mitigate

Ability to work independently and be self-motivated

High level of personal drive and commitment with the desire to progress

Effective communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Competent report writing skills

Professional and pragmatic team player who can build and sustain effective working relationships

Degree qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Environmental Management /Sciences or Sustainability, with professional body membership (IEMA, IES or CIEEM) preferred

Practitioner Membership with IEMA or similar professional membership, or working towards would be advantageous

Experience of the Construction or a related industry would be desirable

Willingness and ability to travel nationally across projects

Who are we?

Equans Data Centers is a strategic data centre partner. We deliver the whole data centre, providing full general contracting for hyperscaler and colocation data centre projects across Europe, through a single point of contact.

Leveraging Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans Group' experiences, we provide expertise in construction and engineering, global standardisation, precision localisation and total control of the supply chain. This enables us to deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery and high repeatability and scalability – to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation and certainty of planning and outcomes.

With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees across 8 European countries, Equans Data Centres has delivered over 400,000m2 of data halls, exceeding 640MW of IT space for major data centres providers such as VIRTUS Data Centers, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centers, Stack Infrastructure, Data4 and many others.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.

Place:

Workplace : Motherwell, North Lanarkshire Motherwell United Kingdom