Senior Environmental Specialist

Job Description

Your new roleAs a Senior Environmental Specialist, you will lead and coordinate the activities and resources involved in the identification and evaluation of environmental needs. You will develop these needs into environmental schemes You will need to provide specialismand technical expertise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders to provide sound advice and meet deliverables in projects. You will develop and deliver a programme of asset led inspections and surveys for key environmental sites across theWest Midlands.You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this positionWhat youll be leading on Providing ecological and landscape advice to internal stakeholders Advice and input into the development of early solutions for improvements and/or renewals, considering new techniques, materials, feasibility, and costs Identify and commission environmental studies and survey works Collaborate with engineering colleagues to ensure forward programme plans reflect asset needs and priorities, environmental legislation, business priorities and strategies To oversee and advise on the development of technical briefs provided to the design and construction contractor for improvement and renewals work Manage and carry out ecological and landscape surveys it monitor condition of sites and identify early programme needsTo be successful Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience Experience of project/programme delivery Membership of professional body, CIEEM or IEMA or similar Good ecological skills and experience delivering a programme of surveys Experience in working within budgets including the creation of a budget for scheme development Experience in highway construction and delivery methods Evidence of excellent stakeholder management and communication skillsA bit about usMaking sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future About Us At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.Our benefits packageOur total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.We also offer:

• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are:

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme

Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effortSo if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then youll be a great fit for our organisationAnd finally we reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires