Environmental Advisor

Overview

In this role you will oversee environmental management for construction projects, developing and maintaining plans such as the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and related permits. You will train site teams, manage consents, and ensure environmental protections are implemented on site.

You will monitor environmental performance, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement through audits and reporting. You will liaise with clients, authorities, and stakeholders to uphold standards and support bids and project delivery.

This position offers a chance to shape sustainability practices across infrastructure projects within a collaborative, standards-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental aspect and impact assessments and identify mitigation measures.
• Develop CEMP and other project-specific plans (e.g., pollution prevention, waste management) and communicate them to site teams and supply chain.
• Deliver training and awareness; prepare toolbox talks and participate in daily briefings.
• Apply for and maintain environmental consents and permits; manage a consents register and ensure discharge of permit requirements.
• Review method statements and risk assessments to ensure on-site environmental protections.
• Implement environmental monitoring for air, water, noise or vibration; conduct regular site inspections.
• Use HART for issue reporting, trend analysis, and closure of actions; lead investigations for environmental incidents.
• Review and adjust management plans and protection measures as needed; support internal and external audits.
• Assist in delivering commitments to ISO14001 and BS50001; maintain relationships with clients and authorities.
• Prepare and present environmental performance reports; capture best practices and contribute to work-winning activities.

Key requirements

• Experience dealing with Statutory Bodies and Clients
• Construction industry experience, ideally infrastructure projects
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Preferably degree level qualification
• Practitioner member of ISEP or similar environmental professional body
• UK National Security Vetting status with ability to gain SC Clearance
• clear and effective communication
• stakeholder liaison and relationship building
• problem-solving and analytical thinking
• environmental impact assessment
• CEMP and management plan development
• environmental monitoring (air, water, noise, vibration)

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