Environmental Specialist

ROA Talent; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ROA Talent is seeking an Environmental Advisor to oversee environmental activities across construction projects in Vaasa, Finland. The role combines technical environmental knowledge with practical guidance for delivery teams to ensure compliance and performance.

You will work with contractors, design teams and project professionals to ensure environmental requirements are understood, monitored and actions implemented. Strong reporting and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in environmental engineering.
• At least five years’ senior-level experience in construction environmental management.
• Experience communicating with contractors and design teams.
• Experience on international projects with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating environmental activities across the programme with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Monitoring delivery against project KPIs, guidelines and standards; applying best practices and lessons learned.
• Ensuring environmental obligations and policies are met; advising teams on delivery options and corrective actions.

Skills

Senior role experience

Contractor communication

Environmental reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Environmental engineering degree

Job description

Environmental Advisor – Construction- FI- Vaasa

ROA Talent is recruiting an Environmental Advisor to oversee environmental activities across construction project and programme delivery.

This role suits someone who can combine technical environmental knowledge with clear, practical guidance for the people delivering the work.

You’ll work with contractors, design teams and other project professionals to ensure environmental requirements are understood, performance is monitored and issues are addressed. Alongside strong reporting skills, you’ll need the confidence to explain what needs to change and help teams put corrective actions into practice.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating environmental activities across the programme, working with internal teams, contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.
• Monitoring delivery against project KPIs, guidelines and standards, incorporating best practice and lessons learned from previous projects.
• Ensuring environmental obligations and policies are met, advising teams on delivery options and providing guidance and corrective action where required.
• Supporting project controls, risk management, planning and client communication, working with the wider team on implementation plans and health and safety management.

What you’ll bring

• A formal qualification in environmental engineering, at least five years’ experience in a senior role, and relevant experience in construction environmental management.
• Extensive experience communicating with contractors and working alongside design teams and other project professionals.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to make environmental requirements clear and actionable.
• Experience on international projects and an understanding of working effectively with culturally diverse teams in a large-scale programme environment.

Why consider the role?

You’ll join an experienced international team, with mentoring and support to broaden your industry knowledge and develop your career. There is also scope to contribute to the wider business strategy as the organisation develops.