Hana Mainwaring

Experience

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  United Utilities

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Student Environmental Planner, Summer Placement

  Student placement:• On site water contamination and ecological surveys for native and invasive species • Environment planning applications, for example, concept phase, launch pack check lists, local development plans/unitary development plans and creating Map Info plots• Networking with other companies in the water and contamination industry, for instance Natural England and Environment Agency to discuss different environmental issues that need to be resolved for example, an ineffective fish pass for migratory species on a weir on the River Darwen Show less

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  S2V Consulting Pty Ltd

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2015

  Environmental Engineer

  Regulatory Submissions and Compliance• Environmental impact assessments for drilling, operations, seismic, construction and decommissioning activities• On-site audits and inspections in accordance with the AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 to assess implementation of regulatory and company policies • Compliance reporting against regulatory commitments• Incident reporting to regulators, including incident close out and preventative actions Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental baseline preparation and field work:• Baseline data collection and monitoring• Oil spill monitoring and Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) developmentEnvironmental and Safety Impact Assessments• Hazard and environmental risk identification development and workshops Stakeholder Management• Extensive consultation with stakeholders to ensure industrial activities can be implemented effectively and mitigation adopted • Proactive contractor and client management ensuring high satisfaction and securing future work• Stakeholder management with regulators, highly advantageous for development of successful projects for government approval and subsequent compliance and inspections Show less

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  Quadrant Energy

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  HSE Advisor (secondment with AMEC)

  Long term secondment in house for Oil & Gas Operations and Drilling (while working as a consultant for Amec Foster Wheeler):• Consents and legislative compliance• Audits and inspections• Compliance reporting, internal and external regulatory reporting• Stakeholder and regulatory engagement • Environmental (and safety) risk and impact assessments including underwater noise

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Senior Environmental Engineer (previously S2V Consulting)

  Environmental AdvisingProjects (construction and seismic), drilling, operations and decommissioning for industry (Oil & Gas and Iron Ore):• Environmental regulatory submissions • Consents and legislative compliance• Audits and inspections in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016, ISO 14001:2015 and MARPOL• Compliance reporting, internal and external regulatory reporting• Stakeholder and regulatory engagement • Environmental (and safety) risk and impact assessmentsProject Management• Ensuring multiple projects are managed in an effective manner, including regular budget reviews• Regular client and contractor interaction and liaison• Advanced communication and flexibility with clients in meeting defined project objectives• Business development including marketing and identification of proposals and proposal development Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

  Site Environmental Advisor (Australia)

  Iron Ore mining operations and environmental compliance: • Audits, inspections and implementation in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 and ISO 14001:2015 and company Environmental Management System • Providing environmental advice in the interpretation of legislation, acts and regulations• Interfacing with on-site personnel to promote environmental goals and solve environmental issues • Managing site environmental issues and delivering sustainable projects, including water water management, air quality, surface water quality, ground water management, rehabilitation and closure • Preparing and submitting regulatory compliance reports required to comply with environmental permits• Project managing contractors and consultants providing environmental services and promoting a safety culture Show less

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  Costain Group PLC

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2020

  Environmental Advisor (UK)

  Costain Water Sector on the London Thames Tideway East project; CVB joint venture. • Leading sustainable projects and environmental campaigns for varied audiences • Disseminating complex information and presenting to a wider audience in an understandable manner • Practical implementation of policies and processes• Operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of incidents • Regulatory audits and internal inspections• Contract Management of stakeholders aims, priorities and risks with SHE• Developing and implementing site environmental management plans • Obtaining legal consents, licenses and exemptions • Implementation and monitoring of the Environmental Management System• SHE risk assessments and Method Statements• Monitoring and reporting on SHE performance • Promoting innovation and best practice within the construction industry Show less

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  Peak Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  Senior Environmental Consultant (UK)

  Project, Contactor & Financial Management• Leading a team and managing multiple projects, resources, time and budget with competing deadlines; taking responsibility for the management of these projects and dealing with business issues effectively • Proficient use of finance and project management software, including databases and Microsoft office• Contractor on-boarding, training and focal point for all monitoring programmes, with a high focus on safety control management, including verification in fieldEnvironmental Consents, Reporting and Documentation • Strong understanding in statutory legal requirements in environmental management and interpreting these requirements for the needs of the project to ensure professional documentation is in place and maintained throughout the project lifecycle such as waste transfer notes• Environmental management plans, consents and exemptions for regulatory submission for multiple environmental aspects such as water and waste, including risk assessment and mitigationsLegal, Compliance & Engagement • Strong engagement on legal jobs with client, authority and stakeholders, thus experience in dealing with confidential material and dealing in an appropriate and sensitive manner • Progressive communication with internal and external stakeholders in solving environmental issues/non-compliances and providing advice on regulatory legislation and other site requirements, and if needed seeking alternative, innovative and effective solutions • Effective interaction and relationships with operational personnel and management to assess compliance and to promote together environmental goals • Leading on regular audits, reporting, media etc. for internal (such as EMS) and regulatory (such as permits) environmental aspects, presenting the findings to technical and wider audiences • Incident reporting, including incident close out and developing preventative and sustaining actions through lessons learnt Show less

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  Environment Agency

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Project development for National Permitting Service• Leading on Complex Applications, including ISO14090• Innovation leading in regulation for new technologies in waste processes • Coaching, Mentoring and Support across National Projects• Oil & Gas, Mining, ELV, WEEE, Metals, & Noise Technical Lead• Science Profession: Professional Accreditation Mentor • Permitting & Compliance in the Waste Management Industry• Team Mentoring and Support• Science Profession: Professional Accreditation Mentor• Oil & Gas, Mining & Noise Technical Lead

  • Senior Permitting Officer

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Environment (Waste) Permitting Officer

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022