Senior Environmental Advisor — Solar & BESS (FIFO)

ECADIN; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

OneRewards program

Medibank health insurance

AIA Vitality wellness program

16 weeks parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Career development

Renewable energy portfolio

Job summary

UGL is leading a major solar farm and BESS project near Mount Isa. We are seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to provide on-site environmental support across construction, ensuring compliance with approvals and promoting responsible work practices on site.

Reporting to the HSE team, you will work with project managers, supervisors and subcontractors to deliver positive environmental outcomes, manage plans, and drive continuous improvement on a live operating site.

Qualifications

• Experience as a site-based Environmental Advisor or Environmental Officer in construction, infrastructure, utilities, energy or major projects.
• Environmental Science degree or equivalent with knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance.
• Experience maintaining environmental management plans, conducting site inspections and supporting reporting activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across project teams and subcontractors.
• Able to work a FIFO roster of 10 days on, 4 days off.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day environmental support across construction activities, ensuring compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain environmental management plans, procedures and documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and monitoring to identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist with environmental incidents, investigations, corrective actions and reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to promote environmental awareness and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Site inspections

Environmental reporting

FIFO roster management

Education

Environmental Science degree

Job description

UGL is leading a major solar farm and BESS project near Mount Isa. We are seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to provide on-site environmental support across construction, ensuring compliance with approvals and promoting responsible work practices on site.

Reporting to the HSE team, you will work with project managers, supervisors and subcontractors to deliver positive environmental outcomes, manage plans, and drive continuous improvement on a live operating site.