Job Introduction
Are you a Graduate with a passion for the Environment and looking for the first step of your career? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you…
Founded in 1968, Griffiths are a sustainable Civil Engineering Contractor that helps connect communities through delivering Road, Rail, Water, and Utilities projects. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives.
We are currently recruiting for an Environmental and Sustainability Graduate to join our SHEQ Team based from our Head Office in Abergavenny, in South Wales but can be located from a regional office in the West Midlands or the South West UK. The role is easily commutable from Birmingham, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Evesham, Redditch, Droitwich, Kidderminster, Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Malvern, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Porthmadog, Penarth, Caerphilly, Newport, Cwmbran, Chepstow and the surrounding areas.
As part of a global business in CRH and a Business Unit of Tarmac PLC, the career opportunities are limitless. We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
Key focus of Environmental and Sustainability Graduate position, not exhaustive:
- Learn about environmental management, gaining a detailed understanding via a dedicated Griffiths development programme and the CRH international programme
- As a key member of the SHEQ team, you will have responsibility for measuring and reporting performance, providing industry leading guidance to our business and customers
- Support the SHEQ team, Environmental colleagues and Future Generations Manager
- Develop a practical understanding of the environmental management systems/its permits and other legally binding activities
- Learn about the legal and internal company standards that are important to maintaining our Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental standards
- Become competent to participate and ultimately conduct internal environmental and energy audits
- Contribute to the continual improvement of our environmental performance looking at emissions and CO2 data
- Whilst your 2 years will primarily be based from one location, you will then be expected to gain valuable experience in locations across our UK and Ireland Cluster or participate in an exciting international assignment
- Gain knowledge, understanding and practical application of all safety policies, procedures and practices and be active in leading and driving environmental and sustainability standards and improvements
- Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed!
Key Operational Colleagues you will liaise with in this role of Environmental and Sustainability Graduate:
- Environmental & Sustainability Team – Procurement Team - Site Managers - Business Managers – Health, Safety & Environmental teams - Area Operations teams – HR Area Teams – Land & Natural Resources - Industry Bodies – Customers
ESSENTIAL – you must hold a full UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 points as you will have access to a company vehicle for this role in visiting other sites
What you get from us:
- Your line manager and mentor will give you help and guidance throughout your graduate programme
- The Griffiths Graduate community, who you will collaborate and spend time with throughout your graduate experience
- Your SHEQ colleagues, who most of your daily interactions will be with
- Health and Safety Team, always on hand to make sure we are working safely, although safety is everyone’s responsibility!
- Human Resources, here to support the development of your career with Griffiths
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful for this role the ideal candidate for the position of Environmental and Sustainability Graduate will have, or be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL Qualification
- Degree in Environmental or Sustainability related discipline
- Willing to work in different locations across the UK
DESIRABLE Skills
- Organisational, Communication and Analytical skills
- Passionate about working safely
- Motivated and loves a challenge
- Enthusiastic about starting a career in the construction manufacturing and production industry!
About the Company
In addition to the role of Environmental and Sustainability Graduate we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
- Training and development opportunities
Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?
Griffiths is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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