Construction Environment Manager

at  Gleeds

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND KEY SKILLS

• Experience in environmental compliance management within Construction sector - 5+ years.
• Strong background in site supervision of schedule-focused construction sites.
• Excellent knowledge of the European environmental regulation impacting construction industry. Knowledge of national (Austrian) regulation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and practice experience working in field planning/coordination, progress reporting, risk identification and escalation and schedule/budget oversight.
• Ability to handle and interpret large amounts of information and confidential information.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to integrate with teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of German is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Environmental Sciences or similar, or Engineering degree (Building, Civil) plus additional qualification in environmental management.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Promoting good environmental management and permit compliance as key aspects of all site works.
• Providing comments on the general contractor´s method statements, the construction environmental management plan, process and procedure to ensure that all environmental risks and mitigated are considered appropriately.
• Timely reviewing of all permits on site to ensure they are appropriate for construction and operations as per the design.
• Working closely with the EHS staff to address any collaborative risks.
• Attending site and Client meetings as required.
• Undertaking regular site walkovers.
• Providing a strong Client presence on site, working with and supporting the general contractor´s EHS staff.
• Providing the data centre operations manager with environmental support for interpreting environmental and social aspects of the project and permits.
• Keeping a tracker spreadsheet to log environmental events or incidences.
• Provide regular reports to the Client.
• Providing handover support to client´s operations team to ensure sufficient understanding of permit and legislative requirements, include providing legislative matrices, training and compliance advice.
• Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager.