Environmental Advisor

Environmental Advisor
Location: Scotland
Company: Major Infrastructure Contractor
Type: Contract | Inside IR35
Salary: £550 per day (Negotiable)

An excellent opportunity for an Environmental Advisor to join a major infrastructure programme and support the delivery of environmental and sustainability objectives across significant projects. This role offers the chance to work alongside project teams, providing expert environmental guidance while contributing to the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure works.

The Role:

• Promote environmental and sustainability best practice across project activities.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure compliance with company procedures and statutory requirements.
• Undertake environmental incident investigations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collate and report environmental and sustainability performance data.
• Review environmental information and identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement environmental and sustainability campaigns and improvement initiatives.
• Provide advice, support, and guidance to project teams on environmental responsibilities and compliance requirements.
• Assist with the management of environmental issues, permits, licences, and consents.
• Maintain environmental records and ensure compliance with legislation, contractual obligations, and company procedures.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an Environmental Advisor position.
• Degree qualified in an Environmental discipline.
• Working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within the construction industry.
• Understanding of environmental risk mitigation on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of ecological mitigation, water management, pollution prevention, Biodiversity Net Gain, waste management, statutory nuisance, and contaminated land.
• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, or civil engineering environments.
• Associate ISEP membership or working towards professional accreditation is desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems.

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