Sustainability and Environmental Advisor

Description

At John Paul Construction we believe every project is an opportunity to improve on what’s gone before. To foster that mindset,we hire the brightest and best in the industry, encourage a collaborative approach, and embrace innovative thinking and new technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as environmental focal point for site-based teams and support them to develop and implement environment and sustainability management plans
• Provide technical support on a project level, to comply with environmental regulations and continually improve performance against our sustainability targets and commitments
• Engage with project sustainability champions, construction managers, and other stakeholders (client, designer, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.) to communicate requirements and collect data on the following:
• Environment & sustainability management plans
• Material technical submittals, including environmental product declarations.
• Embodied carbon from building materials, transport and construction of buildings, including on-site fuel, electricity, water and waste.
• Communicate project environment & sustainability requirements to project managers and champions.
• Support with developing templates, action plans and tools, plus associated training & technical support for users.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and input data into Procore audit & inspection forms, registers & checklists.
• Support the Sustainability Manager with Sustainability Strategy on a corporate level, to contribute towards corporate Sustainability targets and commitments.
• Support with any applications for awards, certifications or recognition programmes.
• Support with producing annual CSRD Sustainability Reports.
• Support with integration and rollout of SustainIQ software for reporting and disclosures, including automation of target/ KPI/ metric tracking.
• Support the Sustainability Manager on all matters relating to Sustainability

Requirements

• Degree, or higher in an environmental or sustainability related discipline
• Adaptable to a challenging work environmental
• Full Irish drivers licence and ability to travel extensively to sites across Ireland
• 2 years in an environmental management Role
• Understanding of environmental best practices and regulations for construction projects
• Experience in embedding environmental best practice and implementing sustainability action plans
• Experience in construction stages of major development projects, is highly desirable

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.