Environmental Discipline Lead

At EKFB we're shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe's latest high speed rail projects.

We're currently looking for an Environmental Discipline Lead to join our Routewide team based in Milton Keynes. In this role you will lead the environmental technical team across the programme and be responsible for ensuring that designs and technical deliverables are provided on time and in collaboration with the wider team, including engineering disciplines. You will also ensure EMR compliance and manage environmental impacts of design changes as the project matures.

• Lead the team in managing relevant commercial and contractual communications (TQs, EWs, EIs, CEs, etc.) with suppliers and the client.
• Ensure the schedule for reporting is adhered to while ensuring environmental deliverables demonstrate compliance with legislation, industry best practice and HS2 technical requirements.
• Assist with the implementation of BS EN ISO14001 certification and audit against the standard and internal procedures.
• Work with planners and engineering teams to integrate environmental deliverable timescales into delivery and handover schedules.
• Collaborate with the wider environmental delivery team, client, designers, community, stakeholder and public relations managers to achieve the programme.
• Lead by example and promote good practice relating to environmental management & sustainability, sharing best practice and learning.

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe's latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB has been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80 km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Scope includes 15 viaducts, 5 km of green tunnels, 22 km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation.

We are committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities, being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

In return, we're offering a competitive salary & benefits.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

We'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre employment checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding).

• Degree level qualification in engineering/environment or other relevant field with extensive experience in a technical/design environmental field.
• Extensive knowledge across a broad range of environmental areas including ecology, landscaping, hydrogeology, EMR compliance and consenting with statutory bodies.
• Chartered (e.g. CEnv, MCIEEM) professional qualification (desirable).
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience of influencing and negotiating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to extract key points and communicate this to others.
• Ability to lead and manage a team with competing priorities with a focus on what is 'best for project'.
• Management of commercial/contractual aspects of projects with suppliers and client.