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About The Role
At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We’re looking to recruit a Landscape Specialist to join our team based in Milton Keynes.
 
In this role you will manage and coordinate of all EKFB and DJV supply chain landscape design deliverables, including General Arrangement Drawings, Typical Details, Schedules, management plans and specification requirements. You will be responsible for technical oversight of the designs with an understanding of the design requirements in the context of the Environmental Statement and EMR compliance. You will provide professional expertise supporting the re-submissions for Schedule 17 and Bringing into Use Applications. Part of this role is to ensure that the engineering & Environment Teams and any DJV supply chain understand the environmental aspects and impacts, and what action is required of them.
 
You will assist in the management of early warnings and chair risk reduction meetings to assist in their resolution and establish and maintain a programme for reporting and demonstrating compliance with applicable legislation and industry best practice. You will assist with the implementation of BS EN ISO14001 certification and audit against the standard and internal procedures and to support supply chain activities to raise environmental and sustainability standards.
 
You will support Environment team activities to raise standards & improve wider environmental and sustainability awareness. In addition, you will work in collaboration with the wider Environmental team, Client, designers, community, stakeholder and public relations managers to ensure the programme is achieved.

About The Candidate
Key Skills and Qualifications:

Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture/Environment or similar.
Experience with large scale infrastructure projects (preferrably Highways)
Chartered Member of an appropriate professional body e.g. landscape institute (desirable)
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing designs and design teams, and negotiating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage meetings and extract key points and actions, and to communicate and/or disseminate tis to others.
Understanding of relationships between environmental and engineering workflows, and proven ability to increase awareness across the wider project team.
Experience of driving improvements to systems and processes.
Good interpersonal skills, and an ability to develop and maintain good relationships and networks.
Full driving licence is required for this role

About The Company
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects. 
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. 
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. 
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application. 
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks: 

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)
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