Job Title: Junior Environmental Engineer

Reporting to: Power Region Environmental Manager

Business Unit: Power Region (Renewables NI)

Role purpose

This role is pivotal in providing advice and feedback sustainable practices and environmental compliance, whilst promoting innovation and sustainable ecofriendly initiatives.

The Environmental Engineer will work closely with BUGM, Project Managers, Quality & Design Engineers, SHEQ team members and other members of the Power Region business units to ensure the safe & environmentally sustainable delivery of our Renewable and HV substation projects.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Environmental Strategy: Implement Omexom environmental management plans to support sustainability goals and ensure compliance with industry standards and ISO 14001 regulations. This role will use your expertise and influencing skills to inspire a cultural transformation and the integration of environmentally sustainable behaviors’

and tools across the OMEXOM business.

• Audits and Assessments: Conduct environmental audits and impact assessments across projects to identify risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all statutory permissions, consents, licenses, and exemptions are obtained and complied with.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with Senior Managers, Project Managers, Contractors, and Clients to foster a culture of environmental responsibility and best practices.
• Coaching: Deliver training and workshops to teams on environmental policies, waste management, and resource optimisation.
• Waste Management - Oversee waste management, including Site Waste Management Plan implementation and record-keeping.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder shall be a motivated self-starter.

• Previous management experience including the ability and willingness to address poor performance.
• Good commercial awareness with ability to monitor and accurately report performance against pre-determined targets.
• A sound working knowledge of electrical infrastructure, safety rules / legislation and CDM (UK) / Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.
• Demonstrate willingness and determination to grow in the role as part of the Omexom Environmental and sustainability team
• Working towards a recognised qualification in Environmental Management.
• Awareness of environmental and carbon legislation and an awareness of the broader climate change agenda.
• Experience at communicating effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Good working knowledge relevant computer packages including Microsoft office products.
• Exceptional customer focus.
• A willingness to assimilate to our values.

Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Power Region Director
• Power Region Business Unit General Managers
• Power Region Environmental Manager
• Project Managers
• Site Project Teams
• External stakeholders, e.g. client

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Desirable skills and competencies:

• Working knowledge of broader electrical networks including distribution systems and associated plant and equipment. Knowledge of civil works would also be an advantage.

Competencies

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Organisation skills
• Good communication skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Working well in a team.
• Self-motivation.
• Being flexible.
• Determination and persistence.
• Being a quick learner.
• Good time management

• Problem solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and people skills

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.