DescriptionHS2 is Great Britain’s new high-speed railway. Once operational, HS2’s British-built bullet trains will provide zero-carbon journeys between the UK’s two largest cities, Birmingham and London.
Comprising 140-miles of track, four new state-of-the art stations, two depots, 32 miles of tunnel, and 130 bridges, HS2 will leave a legacy of environmentally responsible travel, economic regeneration and technological innovation for generations to come.
HS2 Rail Systems Package 2 involves the design, supply, build, testing and commissioning of all tunnel and lineside M&E systems between London and Birmingham. Scope of works includes installation of tunnel ventilation, cable management, containment and earthing, fire suppression systems, LV distribution and tunnel lighting, cross passage doors, earthing & bonding, points heating, junction lighting and power installation. Costain will be prime contractor, delivering the works with the support of a design team and specialist supply chain partners.
Reporting to the delivery director, The Environmental and Carbon Manager will ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with the Client, Parent companies and Legal requirements with regards to Environmental and Carbon management.
Responsibilities
Monitoring, analysis and reporting of environment, Carbon and sustainability performance. Utilise data to highlight areas of further consideration, evaluation and intervention.
Understand the Client, Joint Venture Partners and supply chains Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the contract's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
Provide operational and functional management advice to the design and construction team on the practical implementation of contract policies and processes. Provide assurance to senior management team, understanding and communicating all key risks and relevant information as necessary to ensure sound environmental management across the contract.
Maintain the Environmental Management System, certified to ISO 14001:2015, ensuring it remains appropriate to all contract risks and legal compliance at a minimum (incl. the HS2 Act and associated Environmental Minimum requirements). Monitor and report performance against targets and drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout the contract team.
- Development and implementation of the Environmental and Carbon Management plans in line with the Costain and HS2 requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
Minimum of three years’ relevant experience (within the last five years). Such experience must clearly demonstrate a practical understanding of life cycle assessment (LCA) and its methodology. This included familiarity and use of ISO 14040, ISO 14044 and use of carbon footprinting tools or other carbon LCA methodologies
QualificationsEssential
