Head of Environment and Sustainability

at  Powerlines Group

The Powerlines Group GmbH is the leading European supplier for railway electrification. The company group is active in the business segments RAIL, PRODUCTS and ENERGY. In the RAIL segment, Powerlines is a full service provider and offers its customers the whole range of services from Consulting and System Design to Installation and Maintenance.

• Ensure SPL Powerlines UK compliance with Environmental and Sustainability policies and strategies across the function and audit compliance with legal and statutory regulations
• Develop and implement the SPL IMS requirements for environmental/sustainability management
• Lead the Environmental team and provide positive leadership, guidance and mentoring for internal development as well as liaising with external 3rd parties to ensure the needs and support of the department are met.
• Be part of the HSQE team and assist the team to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives
• Understanding corporate and client requirements for environmental/sustainability management
• Assisting the project teams in the production of EMPs and associated documentation
• Reviewing environmental management requirements in WPPs
• Providing support and advice to project teams regarding consent applications, such that requirements are identified, and applications are made on time to meet project timescales
• Prepare consent applications and undertake pre-application consultation as required
• Providing support and advice to project teams regarding SWMPs so that legal requirements are properly identified and implemented, including duty of care and transfer documentation, and that data is properly recorded
• Identify, develop and deliver environmental training:
• Induction, tool-box talks, training for personnel with specific environmental responsibilities
• Interface with / manage specialist consultants, e.g. ecology, and acoustics
• Co-ordinate with other contractors regarding cumulative impacts on adjacent worksites