Environmental Specialist - #135655

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Environmental Specialist

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £35,030 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: Hybrid Working

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let Us Introduce The Role

The Environmental Specialist will provide advice and documentation on environmental topics to one or more projects, for all activities and services that fall within the scope of AWE’s Environmental Management System.

Key Accountabilities

• Produce timely and accurate environmental assessments and documentation, in line with project requirements.
• Produce documentation in support of the Environmental Management System (EMS), as appropriate.
• Support the evaluation of compliance process, including but not limited to inspections, audits and investigations.
• Analyse environmental company performance metrics. Implement activities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for environmental advice within the project.
• Implement environmental requirements from the EMS in support of the project.
• Confidently challenge activities and processes that fall short of the expected standard of environmental protection and sustainability.
• Maintain a proactive interface/relationship with all internal regulators/stakeholders.
• Liaise across the business, as required, to ensure a connected approach when engaging with both internal and external regulators/stakeholders.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
  
  

Some Reasons We Think You’ll Love It Here

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
  
  

Next Steps

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important Things You Need To Know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
  
  

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.