Assistant Environmental Manager
ROLE & PURPOSE:
The Civil Engineering Department in this organisation has legal compliance, environmental and biodiversity obligations relating to management of maintenance and protection of the natural environment within and adjacent to road and railway corridors. The Environmental Department supports Infrastructure Managers, Regional Managers, Building & Facilities to ensure maintenance activities are progressed in an expeditious manner so that the tracks, roads and building assets are maintained safely whilst balancing protection of the natural environment.
You will provide specialist support in relation to legal compliance, environmental management, biodiversity goals and improvements in resource management.
You will report to the Civil Engineering Environmental & Sustainability Manager and work closely with the Chief Civil Engineer; Infrastructure Managers & Regional Managers; Building and Facilities Manager; Technical Manager, Structural Engineers; Quality Manager & Corporate Communications.
Skills and Experience
Essential: -
* Level 8 degree (minimum) in environmental related discipline.
* 10 years post graduate work experience.
* Detailed knowledge of Irish and EU environmental and planning legislation.
* Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems
* Nice to have:
* Experience & knowledge of environmental aspects and impacts within a transportation environment.
* Affiliation with a relevant professional body.
* Full clean driving licence.
General Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership assistance and contribute to the efficient functioning of the Civil Engineering Environmental Department functions.
* Deputise for the Environment & Sustainability Manager as required and manage department resources and work activities.
* Manage the Environmental Management System to retain ISO14001 certification.
* Maintain environmental records and statistics in relation to environmental conditions along the railway network.
* Support various business units in the development of environmental controls for maintenance works.
* Implement environmental and biodiversity improvement initiatives.
* Liaise with relevant regulatory bodies and external stakeholder in relation to railway activities and infrastructural improvements.
* Ensure awareness and compliance with all applicable environmental and planning legislation.
* Organise environmental training programmes to improve environmental awareness across other staff.
* Ensure all statutory reporting requirements are met in relation to environmental management records.
* Develop environmental risk assessments for work programmes.
* Respond to all environmental queries and complaints, related to work activities.
* Build good collaborative working relationships with neighbours, community groups and scientific interest groups.
* Engagement with statutory stakeholder and interest groups relating to biodiversity and ecology.
* Assist in the delivery of environmental and biodiversity targets associated with the Iarnród Éireann Sustainability Strategy.
* Safety - ensure all works are planned safely in accordance with safety management system and applicable operating procedures.
Competencies needed for the role
Specialist environmental knowledge
Strategic thinking
Collaboration and influencing
Leading and managing change
Rewards: initially this role is for 1 year with a view to permanency;
It is a 36 hour week, and on site with 25 days annual leave plus 10 Bank holidays
On becoming permanent you are then eligible for : -
Pension & Welfare Scheme (applies to permanent contract)
Income Protection Scheme (applies to permanent contract)
Wellbeing Programme
Supportive and progressive Work Life Balance initiatives
Reduced travel fares
Further education and support programmes in place for career development
Please apply to Nicola to discuss further.
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