Environmental Advisor

About The Role
Morrison Water Services is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to work on our Northern Area Frameworks based in Yorkshire and the North West
As the Environmental Advisor you will be part of our Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Team who are responsible for SHEQ Compliance, Support and Advice in the Northern Region. The Environmental Advisor will be responsible for day-to-day environmental management of high-profile projects, working directly with site teams and customer representatives.  The role relies on excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor the explanation of complex technical information to different site teams and third parties.  Environmental Advisor is key point of contact for liaison with customers, regulatory bodies, stakeholders, community groups and other important individuals and stakeholders.
Morrison Water Services part of the M Group Services Water Division are the leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, we employ circa 3000 people across the UK and we are looking for aspiring people like you, who are keen to build their career within the Water Industry
Our people provide essential infrastructure services through long-term framework agreements to the water and wastewater sectors in the UK and Ireland. The Water Division provides a broad range of technical capabilities to our clients ranging from asset condition assessment to design, build, commissioning and completion. With a 2.1billion order book and turnover at 450 million, we are market leaders in our field. Joining us gives you the scope and ability to work for an organisation who are not only invested in your career, but your future too.
As the Environmental Advisor your responsibilities will include:

Promote vision and values to internal and external stakeholders, in particular for Safety, Health & Environment
Provide team and strategic support to the Capital Delivery SHEQ Manager and wider team, to ensure it remains compliant with all environmental legislation, whilst delivering continual environmental improvements
Support Operational Teams in the production Environmental Management Plan (EMP) elements of the Construction Phase and Environmental Plans
Assist Capital Delivery SHEQ Manager in Reviewing and maintaining Environmental Management procedures, templates & forms as appropriate
Assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of environmental data and performance
Carry out site inspections and ensure legal compliance to applicable environmental legislation is maintained
Liaise with designers, Ecologists, and environmental habitat experts to coordinate, identify and provide mitigation measures to support delivery
Provide direction, support and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental duties and responsibilities
Provide environmental coaching and support to staff
Focus on completion and administration of all aspects of Environmental Permit applications
Facilitate site visits/meetings with regulatory bodies as required
Monitor and review all environmental events ensuring all incidents and near misses are correctly reported, categorised and processed, and prior to incident close-out, ensure root causes for environmental events have been determined and any remedial actions closed out
Assist in the identification and delivery of efficiency savings and environmental protection enhancementsSkills & Knowledge Requirements

Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in an appropriate environmental discipline and/or demonstrable, significant work based experience
Professional membership and working towards Chartered status
Good understanding of current environmental issues and challenges in particular Waste Management, Carbon Capture, Biodiversity, Sustainability.
Detailed understanding of environmental legislation with good understanding of regulatory enforcement outcomes
Able to demonstrate competency in the application of Environmental Permitting regimes
Experience of working with operational sites and teams in construction or utilities sector, with a clear understanding of associated risk management procedures and mitigation
Experience of implementing and maintaining an environmental management system to ISO14001 standard
Experienced and confident auditor
Confident in the investigation and reporting associated with effective root cause analysis and close out of environmental incidents
Good understanding of matters relating to pollution prevention and incident management, particularly within the water environment 
The role will involve travel within the Northern Region, therefore a driving license is required for the role

As a valued employee of the M Group Services Water Division, you’ll be entitled to: 

Company car Or allowance and Fuel Card with a range of Hybrid and Electric Cars
Matched Pension Scheme
Private Health Care
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities to progress in a successful company
Life Assurance
The option to take out Personal Accident Insurance
The option to partake in Payroll giving
Salary Finance - an online portal offering financial support via articles, videos and blogs. You can apply for loans and savings schemes via payroll
25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holidaysWho doesn’t like a discount? You will have access to your ‘My Rewards’ portal. This provides amazing reductions on 1000’s of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bills & top retail brand discounts.
Here’s a few so you can see the type of saving’s you can make:
Up to 7% discounts on major supermarkets
Up to 52% on Cinema tickets
Up to 33% on holidays and travel
Up to 10% on restaurants and takeaways
Up to 25% off gym membership
Does this sound like you?
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
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About The Company
M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.
At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued