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Materials & Waste Advisor
August 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Materials & Waste Advisor
Location: Flexible across the UK
Business Area: Strategic Highways
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 plus per annum
Let's shape a world, together.
Kier Group is many things to many people. We're a leading Regional Builder, the UK's No. 1 Highways service team and a Top-Three Utility & Power provider. We're an industry-leader in health and safety at work - and a responsible citizen who adds billions of pounds of social value to the communities where we do business. Above all, we're a team of people built on many backgrounds and experiences, a company that values you for who you are and what you do.
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.
Key Responsibilities
You will have oversight of the administration of the SmartWaste database. 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. 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.
What do we need from you?
- No mandatory qualifications, but ideally qualified with an Environmental/Sustainability degree/diploma
- Member of an environmental/sustainability institute (e.g. IEMA, CIWM)
- Experience in a Waste Advisor/Sustainability role
- Thorough understanding of the broad sustainability agenda
- Clear knowledge in general sustainability issues, best practice and associated legislation
- Able to deal with key stakeholders, especially supply chain managers and client representatives
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Pre-employment checks
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.
Thinking. Doing. Innovating. Delivering.
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 committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 06/09/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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