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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