Senior Environment and Carbon Advisor

Description:

Are you passionate about sustainability and looking for a role where you can drive real change? Do you want to work on a high-profile project while developing your career with an industry-leading contractor? Look no further!

Location: Brighton (site-based)

Sponsorship: Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The Project

Join stage 2 of the Brighton 3Ts (Teaching, Trauma, and Tertiary Care) redevelopment project, a transformative initiative at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. With outdated structures now demolished, including the 195-year-old Barry Building, we're moving into the construction phase of a state-of-the-art facility, enhancing cancer care services for the future.

The Role

As Senior Environment & Carbon Advisor, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the project's sustainability goals. Responsibilities include;
 

• Strategic analysis, planning, and implementation of the project's environmental and carbon requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Embed Laing O'Rourke's environmental, carbon, and energy management systems into the project, ensuring compliance with contractual and client requirements.
• Secure necessary environmental consents by engaging with relevant regulatory bodies.
• Develop and deliver training programs on environmental, carbon, and energy-related topics.
• Provide technical advice and support in resolving environmental and carbon issues to the project team, clients, contractors and workforce.
• Collect, analyse and report on environmental and carbon performance and data and regularly undertake inspections.
• Promote knowledge sharing by documenting and presenting key environmental and carbon learnings through case studies and presentations.
• Investigate and report environmental incidents and non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Lead the implementation of the NHS Net Zero Building Standard, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve embodied carbon reduction goals.
• Champion the implementation of the business environmental and carbon strategy, driving innovation and best practise across the project.
   

About You

You'll have a passion for sustainability, strong technical expertise, and a collaborative and influential approach when engaging and driving positive change within project teams.
 

• Strong time-management and organisational skills – a proactive self-starter.
• Ability to take a strategic view of environmental requirements and implement action plans.
• Proficiency in data collation (Excel) and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of environmental processes and assessments (e.g., BREEAM) and ISO14001/ISO50001 compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
   

Desirable Qualifications & Experience
 

• Experience in carbon measurement and management is desirable but we're keen to support those looking to develop in this emerging field.
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Membership Institute ISEP (previously IEMA) or IES (Practitioner level or equivalent preferred).
• ISO14001 auditor qualification.
• Knowledge of RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Standard 2nd Edition and PAS 2080.
• Experience with LCA tools (e.g., OneClick LCA).
   

About Us

Laing O'Rourke is dedicated to being a recognised leader in innovation and excellence in the construction industry. We focus on delivering projects that leave a lasting positive environmental legacy, driven by technical excellence in design, manufacturing, and construction.

We offer a competitive remuneration package (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to PMI; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; professional development opportunities and more!