Environmental Clerk of Works

at  TACP

Environmental Clerk of Works based in South Wales or South West England
TACP (UK) Ltd is a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive environmental consultancy based in Cardiff,
South Wales www.tacp.co.uk. We are looking for individuals
with site based environmental experience with a keen interest in the environment and
construction to work as an Environmental Clerk of Works. The role will be predominantly based
on a construction site in South Wales or SW England.
This is an opportunity for career development within an established environmental consultancy
including working with our Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) team and alongside Landscape
Architects, Ecologists and Environmental Planners.

REQUIRED SKILL(S):

Office 365 – a good working competency, (GIS an advantage but not essential as training can
be provided)
A Full UK Driving licence
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good understanding of Health and Safety and Hazard identification
Site based environmental knowledge
Understanding of water management; noise and air quality monitoring
Understanding of construction methodologies, operations, and processes
Relevant qualifications and at least 3 years of relevant experience
CSCS accreditation
Membership of a relevant professional body such as CIEEM and IEMA

Site based Auditing and monitoring of works onsite
Working with the contractor to ensure environmental risks are identified in advance and
appropriate planning is identified
To check and consider site conditions with the contractor in advance of works, to identify
any on-site problems and to recommend corrective action.
Support the contractor in the preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plan,
method statements etc as required
Develop and/or implement environmental permit to work system, ECoW observations and
reporting
Check contractor works information to ensure methodology and materials match works
information requirements. Specific checks include documents such as Risk Assessment Method
Statement (RAMS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Material Acceptance Forms (MAFs).
Liaise with the project team members, including contractors, sub-contractors and
authorities on all site matters and interfacing works.
Input into Environmental Liaison Group and other consultation meetings as required.
Set up and undertaken noise, air quality and water quality monitoring as required
Carry out or co-ordinate ecological surveys and monitoring
Review technical queries raised by the contractor as required
Review and implement construction processes and contracts
Carry out site inspections and materials management
Collate information for Constructing Excellence, CEEQUAL or other award schemes as
appropriate
The successful candidate will have some, if not all of the following skills;