Degree Apprenticeship Environmental Advisor - 2025 - Penrith, CumbriaCity / town : Cumbria, PenrithJob field : Business Support and ITType of contract : PermanentID : 4815Description and requirementsTrainee Environmental Advisor – 2025 - Penrith, CumbriaWe are excited to launch our Apprenticeship roles, starting in September 2025!Are you ready to kickstart your career in a team where you can make a difference?Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Our apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity to study towards a college or university qualification while putting everything you have learnt into action through on-the-job training. You will establish a career where you will have the freedom to learn, achieve your ambitions and leave your mark on the communities in which we work.As a Trainee Environmental Advisor, you will gain experience in many aspects of environment and sustainability management but also wider exposure to the delivery of this leading civil engineering project.What you’ll do :Understand the client and Skanska’s Environment and Sustainability policies, processes and statutory requirementsWork towards monitoring and collecting data, to aid reporting on performance against the project’s targetsUndertake internal inspections and audits, including targeted risk monitoring, both on site and within the supply chainProvide environmental compliance advice to various teams working on the projectIdentify and provide training and upskilling required to fulfil environmental responsibilities of various delivery team rolesIdentify and communicate environmental and sustainability risks and mitigations, assisting with the review and undertaking of risk assessments and method statementsMaintain good working relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, Natural England, Environment Agency and othersDrive innovation and continuous improvement to achieve contract targets, particularly in reducing carbon and enhancing biodiversityWhat you'll bring to the role :3 A-levels at Grade A - C, preferably in Geography or Biology, BTEC Extended National Diploma or equivalent level 3 qualification.5 GCSEs at Grades 5-9 including Maths, English and Science or their equivalent for us to successfully enrol you on the apprenticeshipYou will enjoy working with other peopleEnthusiasm to learnCurious about sustainabilityWhat qualification will you be studying towards?Degree Apprenticeship at a local University to the project on a weekly or block release basis.What we offer :Funding and support to help you achieve your qualificationYou will be a part of a community of 100+ apprenticesSupport and guidance from experienced leaders and teamsProfessional and social eventsOpportunities to volunteer in the local community at least one day per yearSupport to achieve your professional accreditation and expenses covered for the professional membership of your choiceAccess to our employee networks - these include: Womxn’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins, Nationalities & Ethnicities), Military, and Mental Health & WellbeingMy Rewards – an array of retail, dining, well-being and travel discountsCycle to work schemeFlex-It programme to achieve a work life balance where possibleYou would be joining a mental health aware organisation where we offer wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme; mental health ambassador network and awareness discussionWhere will you be working?This role is based on the Clifton Bridge project in Penrith Cumbria.Number of vacancies: 1Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we are one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.Equal opportunitiesWe thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.Reasonable adjustmentsWe would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.More information about the rolePlease note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. If you have any questions, please contact us.The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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