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Job Description
Lead Environmental and Sustainability Specialist
Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions, delivering innovative technologies and life-changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses.
Our people have the courage to be innovative, and their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients' visions through leading-edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection.
At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead environmental and sustainability initiatives across the group, ensuring compliance with external accreditations, including Ecovadis, Sedex, and ISO 45,001.
- Assist site environmental audits and compliance with our Environmental Management System (EMS) and planning conditions.
- Research and engage with the procurement team on environmental/sustainability elements, waste reports, and environmental management plan support.
- Complete an Environmental/Sustainability course to assist in rolling out a group-wide program.
- Investigate memberships, such as IGBC, and research sustainable low-carbon concrete, diesel alternatives, and plastic-free options.
- Represent Mercury on external groups and bodies linked to our industry, monitoring ESG-related industry updates and requirements.
- Assist divisions with CPD, Materiality surveys, tenders, and other external requests.
- Liaise with the financial team to collate and finalise the annual sustainability report for the group.
- Finalise KPIs based on correct baseline assumptions.
- Guide, train, coach, and mentor our team through the ESG journey, informing and educating them on critical aspects and requirements.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in similar roles.
- Previous experience in Construction Operations.
- Professional certification to level 7 QQI minimum.
- Qualified to Diploma level as a minimum with the qualification in Environmental or EHS.
- Travel will be required for this position.