Environmental Advisor

Overview

The Environmental Advisor will support operational teams across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, providing environmental guidance, assurance and compliance support throughout project delivery. The role will involve a mixture of site visits, audits, stakeholder engagement and environmental management planning.

Key Responsibilities

Provide environmental advice and support to operational and project teams across active construction sites.

Develop, review and implement Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).

Support compliance with environmental legislation, client requirements and company procedures.

Manage environmental aspects including:

Surface water runoff and pollution prevention.

Protected habitats and species.

Waste management and environmental controls.

Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.

Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders as required.

Conduct environmental audits and inspections across projects.

Support energy management initiatives and energy audits.

Contribute to continual improvement of environmental management systems.

Candidate Profile

Previous Environmental Advisor experience within construction, civils, infrastructure, utilities or related sectors.

Civils experience is strongly preferred.

Experience delivering environmental compliance across live construction projects.

Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification desirable.

Environmental management systems auditing experience beneficial.

Candidates from consultancy backgrounds will be considered, although many candidates in the market currently operate on a self-employed or consultancy basis.

Open to candidates looking to progress their auditing and environmental careers.

Location & Travel

Significant workload currently across Scotland, with additional projects developing throughout England.

Future work pipeline expected to continue expanding further south.

Travel across England will be required from time to time.

Candidates can be based between the Central Belt and the North of Scotland, with flexibility considered for the right individual

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