Job Description
We’re looking for an Environmental Coordinator to join our HMP Glasgow team on a fixed term contract for 18 months in a key role supporting the the environmental and sustainability ambitions of the project.
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Location: Glasgow – on site with some opportunity for hybrid working
Hours: 40 per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
This is an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of environmental commitments on a live construction project at HMP Glasgow. As Environmental Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring environmental risks are identified, managed and monitored, whilst helping the project remain compliant with legal, client and Kier standards. You’ll champion best practice across our supply chain, support audits and reporting, and contribute to achieving sustainability targets including waste reduction, carbon management, pollution prevention, biodiversity protection and considerate construction.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Environmental Coordinator, you’ll be working within the HMP Glasgow team, supporting them in delivering environmental and sustainability excellence. Your day to day will include:
- Supporting the implementation of the Project Environmental Management Plan and maintaining environmental documentation including risk assessments, compliance trackers, waste records and inspection logs
Carrying out regular environmental site inspections, identifying risks such as water pollution, dust, noise and spills, and working collaboratively with site teams to implement effective controls
Driving compliance with waste segregation and duty of care requirements, maintaining accurate resource data and promoting resource efficiency across the project
Supporting sustainability outcomes including carbon reduction initiatives, biodiversity requirements, supply chain engagement and scheme-specific deliverables
Engaging with package managers, site teams, subcontractors and clients to build strong environmental behaviours, deliver toolbox talks and support audits and reporting
What are we looking for?
This role of Environmental Coordinator is great for you if:
- You hold a degree in a sustainability or environmental specialism
You’re confident with data analysis and have experience in sustainability reporting covering areas such as waste, carbon, water and responsible sourcing
You have strong organisational and administration skills with attention to detail in document control and tracking
You can communicate clearly and collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels, building positive relationships across teams
You’re a competent IT user, particularly with MS Office and Excel for data handling and reporting
Rewards and benefits
We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. xwzovoh
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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