Site audit

CEA understands that, once management systems and environmental documentation are in place and agreed with the regulators, projects are likely to benefit from the knowledge that these procedures are being adhered to on site.  The risks of non-compliance range from enforcement action to prosecution, and so site audit is recommended, especially where there are designated sensitive habitats or species to consider during construction or maintenance.

We offer audits that monitor site management, practices and documentation to address the level of compliance with relevant legislation, consents requirements and established management plans.  We ensure that post-audit, any follow-up actions are carefully managed to ensure that compliance is maintained.

Site audit services include:

• The production of audit checklists and scopes
• Provision of audit schedules
• Site visits
• Inspections of site documentation
• Focussed interviews with construction team
• Written reports of audit findings supported by photographic evidence
• Support and advice on post-audit compliance requirements

Site audit

CEA understands that, once management systems and environmental documentation are in place and agreed with the regulators, projects are likely to benefit from the knowledge that these procedures are being adhered to on site.  The risks of non-compliance range from enforcement action to prosecution, and so site audit is recommended, especially where there are designated sensitive habitats or species to consider during construction or maintenance.

We offer audits that monitor site management, practices and documentation to address the level of compliance with relevant legislation, consents requirements and established management plans.  We ensure that post-audit, any follow-up actions are carefully managed to ensure that compliance is maintained.

Site audit services include:

• The production of audit checklists and scopes
• Provision of audit schedules
• Site visits
• Inspections of site documentation
• Focussed interviews with construction team
• Written reports of audit findings supported by photographic evidence
• Support and advice on post-audit compliance requirements

Stakeholder engagement and management

CEA understand the importance of maintaining good working relationships with stakeholders, consultees and the public as part of effective project management.  We value the establishment of plans for engagement with all stakeholders in a project including the project management team, project board, regulators, statutory nature conservation bodies, non-government organisations, local interest groups, communities and the public, as a key mechanism to ensure the success of a project.

We enjoy excellent working relationships with consultee and stakeholder groups across the UK.  Our knowledge, experience and approach are respected, and this enables us to have an effective dialogue to resolve issues in order to reach the best possible outcome and avoid costly project delays.

We adapt our approach to each project, as we understand that every organisation has different priorities and areas of focus, often with other relevant stakeholder policies in place.  We also appreciate the importance of stakeholder management in the early stages of project development to offset issues further down the line.

We offer the following:

• Project Stakeholder Engagement and Management Plans
• Stakeholder Engagement and Management Training Sessions for project personnel
• Strategic stakeholder engagement advice
• Support and attendance at public consultation events
• Support and attendance at key consultee meetings
• Holistic project advice or advice regarding a single project issue
• Lessons Learnt sessions with the regulators and/or consultees
• Input into management and response to relevant representations
• Working with stakeholders throughout the EIA and consenting process

Environmental Management

CEA has broad experience of providing environmental management services in the run up to construction through to full operation of terrestrial, coastal and offshore developments.  We can provide a wide range of robust documentation with a proven track record of securing consent discharge expediently to ensure that projects can proceed to planned timescales.  and services and have various template documents that have been well received.  This enables us to work efficiently; secure discharge of conditions as quickly as possible and effectively ensure and track compliance.  In addition to general environmental project management services,  we typically provide with the following documentation:

• Construction Environmental Management Plans in line with consent requirements and relevant legislation (to your project and to your region in the UK)
• Construction Codes of Practice
• Marine Pollution Contingency Plans
• Waste Management Plans
• Traffic Management Plans
• Marine Mammal Mitigation Protocols
• Archaeological Written Schemes of Investigation and Finds Reporting Protocols
• Shadow Flicker Management Plans
• Ecological Management Plans
• Legislation Registers

Environmental Monitoring Plans and Survey methodologies

We are also able to review contractor documentation in line with consents and legislative requirements to ensure their fitness for purpose and for submission to the regulators.

• Environmental Management Systems

On several onshore and offshore projects, we have worked closely with construction project management teams and contractors to ensure consents and compliance issues are kept off the critical path and the highest environmental and sustainable outcomes are achieved throughout a project.

CEA can offer members of staff that are fully qualified Lead Environmental Auditors and can undertake site visits to ensure that the environmental management plans and procedures established by a project are being adhered to in order to provide a level of assurance that standards are met.

CEA also provides the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems to ISO14001:2015.