Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Milton Source: WhatJobs

£38,000–£54,000

Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Location: Glasgow

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Working: Office-based with travel to sites

We are working with a leading civil engineering business to recruit an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join their Glasgow team.

This is a varied role supporting environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects, working closely with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

Duties Include

Carbon and energy reporting, including GHG Protocol
Assessing the carbon and environmental impact of construction materials
Environmental compliance across civil engineering projects
Preparing CEMPs, Pollution Prevention Plans and Habitat Management Plans
Waste management, pollution prevention and protected species
Supporting SEPA regulatory requirements, authorisations and licensing
Environmental performance and due diligence across the supply chain
Assessing suppliers against environmental, ethical trading, governance, modern slavery and social value criteria
Environmental reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement
Site visits, inspections and providing practical environmental advice to project teams

About You

Experience working on or supporting civil engineering projects
Strong knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to construction
Experience with carbon and energy reporting
Knowledge of the GHG Protocol
Experience preparing environmental documentation, particularly CEMPs and Pollution Prevention Plans
Knowledge of SEPA requirements and environmental permitting/licensing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
Strong communication skills and a practical, site-focused approach
A willingness to travel to project sites as required