Environment Advisor - Environment and Carbon Management

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Environment Advisor, you will be responsible for managing an Environmental Management System, understanding environmental legal requirements and central government mandates, developing and implementing a carbon management plan, and working alongside estates teams on carbon management.

You will also have knowledge and experience of carbon accounting and measuring/monitoring environmental performance. You will also be responsible for implementing and reporting against central government mandates such as the Greening Government Commitments.

Please review the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience/qualification) in a relevant subject
• 2.Evidence of on-going continuing professional development

Desirable

• 1.Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject
• 2.IEMA or other equivalent membership of professional body.

Knowledge

Essential

• 1.Working knowledge of environment and sustainability, law, policies and standards.
• 2.Working knowledge and understanding of best practice relating to environment and sustainability
• 3.Working knowledge of Environmental Management Systems (e.g. ISO 14001).
• 4.Working knowledge of carbon accounting standards and greenhouse gas emission reduction
• 5.Ability to assess potential legal risks and problems and make sound judgements around issues that may have an adverse effect on the business from environment and sustainability perspectives.
• 6.Experience of chairing meetings and large forums
• 7.Excellent communication skills: ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues, managers, and external organisations.
• 8.Strong influencing, negotiating and conflict management skills - able to challenge managers and staff.
• 9.Good report writing and presentation skills.
• 10.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 11.Ability to manage multiple projects and programmes of work
• 13.Proactive, confident, enthusiastic, and ability to use initiative.
• 14.Ability to use evidence-based practice to develop solutions to meet business need.
• 15.Able to use initiative, multi-task and prioritise diverse workload and work to deadlines.
• 16.Ability to be responsible and accountable for decision making.

Desirable

• 1.Understanding of Greening Government Commitments and other central government environment and sustainability policy
• 2.Knowledge of social value

Experience

Essential

• 1.Experience in an Environment role, working in a customer-focused environment interpreting relevant policy, standards and best practice.
• 2.Experience of advising, influencing and working with colleagues and managers (e.g., environmental management, waste management and carbon management)
• 3.Experience of carbon accounting and developing greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives.
• 4.Experience of developing and implementing programmes of work and initiatives
• 5.Experience of chairing meetings, large forums and networks.
• 6.Project management experience such as delivering objectives and aims set out in delivery/action plans.
• 7.Data analysis: using an evidence-based approach to underpin decision making, to make improvements and recommendations.

Desirable

• 1.Experience of establishing and managing relationships with external organisations.
• 2.Experience of contract management or working with commercial teams
• 3.Experience of managing change.
• 4.Experience of developing and delivering training

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Business Services Authority

Address

Stella House

Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Employer's website

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/what-we-do/work-us (Opens in a new tab)