Environment & Sustainability Adviser

Environment and Sustainability Advisor

Location: Staffordshire Place, 1 Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH

Salary: Competitive, dependant on experience

The standard working hours are 37.5hrs M-F 

Role overview:

To provide environment and sustainability (E&S) support, guidance, and information tailored specifically to the Staffordshire account. This role involves coordinating and delivering E&S improvement initiatives across various projects within the account, ensuring that Staffordshire County Council's environmental and sustainability objectives are met and exceeded.

What you will do:

• Provide advice, support, and guidance regarding environmental risk management.
• Collate, analyse, and compile E&S performance data and insights.
• Gather and upload E&S data to internal and external performance management systems.
• Support in the creation and presentation of E&S reports, case studies, and content for various communication channels.
• Undertake internal auditing to the ISO 14001 standard.
• Provide advice, support, and guidance regarding environmental incident reporting, incident management, and investigation.

What you will have:

• IEMA Associate (AIEMA)
• Working towards Practitioner IEMA (PIEMA) (desirable)
• Able to conduct incident investigation and provide advice on preventative actions to address root cause
• Able to undertake internal audit to ISO 14001
• Entry level knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Good analytical and writing skills, including development of plans and report
• Technical knowledge, backed by some experience in the field of environmental management

What We Offer:

• Career Development: Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Pension: Generous pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Holidays: Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Choices: Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, Cycle2Work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey: Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, and dental vouchers.
• Social Value: You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

About Amey:

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) and Amey have worked in partnership since 2014, delivering highways maintenance and management services across the county. The partnership has evolved, whilst continuing to maintain a high-quality service delivery and performance throughout both Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Application Guidance:

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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