Environmental Advisor (Grad)
Due to continuing growth, we require a Environmental Advisor (Grad) to support the Senior Environmental Advisors and wider ESG team.
The Company
Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings.
We have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supporting the UK’s Net Zero targets, such as the recently announced £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Westminster.
With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the country and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi.
The role
The Environmental Advisor supports Vital Energi’s Senior Environmental Advisor and wider ESG team by assisting with the delivery and continual improvement of Environmental Management Systems across the business. The role involves providing critical support to environmental management systems, energy management systems, carbon reporting processes, and sustainability across multiple workstreams on sites-based UK-wide.
- Maintain the company’s ISO 14001-certified EMS; schedule and support delivery of internal audits and management review meetings, track non-conformances and coordinate external surveillance audits.
- Assist with managing and updating the company’s Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register
- Assist site teams in the development and implementation of Project Environmental Plans to support project goals and sustainability targets.
- Carry out planned site visits to audit performance against Project Environmental Plans, raising corrective actions and sharing lessons learned across projects.
- Participate in training and guidance to project teams on environmental best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Respond to environmental incidents and emergencies, providing expert advice and support for resolution.
- Collate, validate and submit data required for Producer Responsibility Packaging Waste returns, WEEE take-back reporting and any other extended-producer responsibility schemes.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, stakeholders, and clients, under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Advisor, to ensure effective communication and compliance with environmental standards.
- Run quarterly uploads to the Greenly data model for Scopes 1-3, acting as liaison between the ESG and Finance teams.
The Person
Qualifications- Candidates should be Degree qualified (Bachelor’s or higher) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field
The Package:
- Salary negotiable DOE
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme
- Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays.
- Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
- Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
- Onsite gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office
- Discounted gym membership across the UK
- EV charging points where possible
- Cycle to work scheme
To apply direct please send your CV to recruitment@vitalenergi.co.uk
Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.
The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital & civil partnership status, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy & Maternity related or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:
Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person