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Materials & Waste Advisor
May 19, 2021 | Comments Off on Materials & Waste Advisor
Location: Flexible across the UK
Business Area: Strategic Highways
Contract: Permanent
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future.
The ideal candidate will directly support the Materials & Waste Manager and the wider Sustainability Team, they will have oversight of the administration of the SmartWaste database. Audit the system to ensure that relevant compliance paperwork is complete and available. Focus on assurance that all business units are complying with legal compliance obligations on waste - our 'duty of care'. Work with Materials & Waste Administrators to maintain relevant waste documentation (WTNs, permits, waste carrier licences etc.). Assist in implementing the actions from the Highways Resource Efficiency Plan (REP) Assess key waste streams with high volume / disposal costs. Oversee the Recycled Content Analysis on top Highways directly purchased materials - work with Procurement Teams on feasibility and action, to increase the recycled content of key products. Assist with drawing up the baseline costs of waste management Work with Highways contracts and our supply chain to identify further opportunities to drive down waste and realise associated cost savings. Find methods to Improve efficiency of waste data collection for subcontracted schemes Identify opportunities for innovation related to materials and waste. Work with Environment, Operational and Procurement Teams to deliver all elements of the REP. Promote use of sustainable materials to design and operational teams. Put together and run campaigns and training workshops related to the role, as well as producing other promotional materials (reports, case studies etc.).
What do we need from you to be successful in this role?
- Environmental/Sustainability degree or equivalent
- Member of an environmental/sustainability institute (e.g. IEMA, CIWM)
- Good experience in a Waste Advisor and/or Sustainability role.
- Thorough understanding of the broad sustainability agenda
- Clear knowledge in general sustainability issues, best practice and associated legislation
- Confidently being able to in deal with key stakeholders, especially supply chain managers and client representatives, as well a wide range of internal staff from operational to design and management
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a car allowance, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of?being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused.?We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing Date: 08/06/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date
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