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.