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We're looking for a Graduate Environmental Advisor to join our EKFB team based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.
What will you be responsible for?
Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property. With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career.
As a Graduate Environmental Advisor, you'll support environmental management and sustainability practices across various projects. Your responsibilities include ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, conducting site inspections, managing environmental risks, and promoting best practices. Your day to day will include:
- Ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and company policies across projects.
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to assess environmental risks and performance.
- Assist in developing and implementing environmental management plans and strategies.
- Monitor and report on environmental metrics, such as waste, energy use, and resource consumption.
- Provide environmental advice and support to project teams to promote best practices and reduce environmental impacts.
How does the graduate scheme work?
When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.
You can find more details about our schemes here.
Benefits for you
- Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
- Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
- Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
- Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for people due to graduate in 2025, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geography, Sustainability, Ecology or a related field. The role of Graduate Environmental Advisor is great for you if:
- Great understanding of environmental legislation, regulations, and best practices in the UK.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess environmental risks and suggest appropriate solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and engage with stakeholders.
- A proactive approach, with a keen interest in promoting sustainability and environmental best practices.
- Hold full UK driver's licence.
Rewards and benefits
We are proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a variety of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Recruitment timeline
- October 2024: Initial applications
- November 2024: Application reviews
- January 2025 onwards: Virtual and in-person assessment centres
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution!
