Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Role: Environmental Advisor

Location: North East England

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as an Environmental Advisor, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future

To facilitate support to and integration within the business management teams, the Environment Advisor has a primary responsibility to focus on environmental risks across group operations including live construction sites and facilities management services. Environmental Advisor should have good working knowledge of waste management, pollution prevention, ecology and other environmental matters within the Construction and Facilities Management Industry. Environmental Advisor will report to the Head of Environment. The Group Environmental Department sit within the SHE Team, they will liaise with other functions to ensure there is a common understanding about priorities and initiatives across the Robertson Group as a whole, the individual businesses and the SHE environmental support needed to deliver these.  

DUTIES:

• Participate in work winning – bids writing / tenders / preparing documentation
• Visit projects and sites across Robertson Group (Construction Sites and Facilities Management Contracts).
• Carry out site governance inspections and audits and produce written reports in relation to inspections, audits and investigations in accordance with agreed procedures and protocols;
• Provide support and technical advice to project teams, business units and to other business functions (e.g. Sustainability and Quality) on environmental risks including regulatory matters.
• Deliver in-house environmental training;
• Contribute to reviewing and improving the environmental management system;
• Attend SHE Department meetings and participate at Robertson Group business units’ SHE meetings, as required;
• Liaise with other SHE professionals within the business to further SHE performance.
• Any other relevant duties your line manager may from time to time require you to undertake.
• Assist in supporting / creating Environmental Management Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Pollution Prevention Plans or any other SHE related documents associated with the management of SHE on a project or contract.
• To access any Robertson Group premises or location where Robertson employees are working at any reasonable time for the purposes of discharging their duties.
• To conduct inspections, audits or investigations as is necessary;
• To prohibit works from commencing which give rise, in their opinion, to significant health, safety or environmental risk.
• To prohibit disturbance of the scene of an incident.

QUALIFICATIONS/RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in an environmental discipline (or equivalent qualifications / training).
• Driving licence required.
• Previous experience in construction, facilities management or working in similar industry and covering multi-sites.
• 3 years’ + experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience of environmental management system auditing, ISO 14001.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body at an appropriate level, commensurate with experience and qualifications and participation in an ongoing CPD programme.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• Commitment to delivering a professional, quality service.

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance. 

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme 
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.