Assistant Environmental Consultant

The UK government has made a pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and, as such, is pushing ahead with significant investment in nuclear and renewable energies.

Assystem, as a leading provider of project management, design & construction supervision services within the nuclear industry, has aligned its own strategy to support this switch to low-carbon energy, whilst also recognising transport and infrastructure systems to be a major factor in influencing the outcome of government policy.

By acquiring Schofield Lothian in 2021, Assystem reaffirmed their commitment to the UK’s energy transition in combining strengths with a long-established provider of consultancy services to the transport and infrastructure sectors, through the delivery of sustainable performance improvements within four practice areas: Consents & Engagement; Commercial Management; Project Management; and Environment & Sustainability.

In joining the Assystem Environment Consents & Engagement Practice as an Assistant Environmental Consultant, you will form part of our established Environmental Management service offering.

Initial role will be as an onsite Environmental Advisor for Hinkley Point C project.  In this initial role, you will assist with the provision of competent advice on compliance with environmental legislation and permits, and advice on the adoption of current best practice for the construction of HPC. In particular, the role will involve:

• Undertaking site inspections of contractors’ work areas and relaying observations and/or reporting environmental issues where necessary;
• Provision of written and verbal advice on compliance with UK legislation, environmental permits, and environmental planning constraints for all activities on site;
• Authoring and reviewing of contractors’ environmental management plans to ensure they are compliant with environmental regulations and NNB standards;
• Support for the self-assessment and internal audit of site activities to ensure compliance against applicable legislation, NNB processes and procedures and environmental best practice;
• Supporting and leading on investigations of environmental incidents, including the provision of reports and recommended actions to prevent re-occurrence of incidents;
• Interrogate and interpret environmental data to ensure relevant conditions are met – e.g. Development Consent Order (DCO) requirements;
• Supporting (environmental support) on Invitations to Tender & site contracts;
• Maintaining the procedures related to environment & waste management;
• Maintaining environmental site records according to the regulations; and
• Recognise contractual issues and escalate to the Environmental Lead in a risk proportional manner.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental or related discipline;
• Experience of operating within an environmental management system (EMS) conforming to recognised standards (BS EN ISO14001), including the development of procedures to meet the requirements of the EMS;
• Experience of working within a dynamic construction environment with site-based experience; and
• Experience of working with and developing good relationships with the regulators (e.g. Environment Agency, Natural England, Local Authorities, Marine Management Organisation).

Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental or engineering/science related discipline. 

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.