Environment Advisor

Irwin & Colton Limited; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus and benefits

Job summary

Irwin & Colton Limited is seeking an Environment Advisor in High Wycombe to join a major construction project. The role focuses on owning environmental management and sustainability initiatives, working with project teams, clients and the wider Environmental and Sustainability function.

Responsibilities include site inspections, monitoring KPIs, and advising on carbon reduction, waste management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in environment or sustainability field; professional body membership preferred.
• Experience in construction or related sectors with environment/sustainability focus.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and BREEAM.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections and environmental monitoring against KPIs.
• Support carbon reduction, waste management, and net zero initiatives.
• Provide guidance on environmental compliance, permits, licences, and risk management.
• Support training, reporting and project documentation with project teams and clients.
• Collaborate with the Environmental and Sustainability function.

Skills

Environmental experience

Stakeholder liaison

Environmental compliance

Carbon reduction initiatives

Education

Degree in environment or sustainability

IEMA/CIEEM/CIWEM membership (preferred)

Tools

Environmental monitoring systems

Job description

Environmental Advisor
High Wycombe
Circa £45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus and Benefits

Are you an Environmental professional looking to take the next step in your career within one of Europe's largest principal contractors?

Irwin and Colton are delighted to announce that we are partnering with a leading principal contractor to recruit for an Environment Advisor. The role is supporting in the delivery of a major construction and engineering project in Buckinghamshire, which includes taking ownership of environmental management and sustainability initiatives, whilst working closely with project teams, clients and the wider Environmental and Sustainability function.

Responsibilities of the Environment Advisor include:

• Carrying out regular site inspections and environmental monitoring, reviewing site performance against environmental KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting project teams with carbon reduction, waste management and net zero initiatives.
• Providing guidance and advice to project teams on environmental compliance, including legislation, permits, licences and environmental risk management.
• Supporting training, reporting and project documentation, working closely with project managers, clients and the wider Environmental and Sustainability team.

A Successful Environment Advisor will have:

• Proven experience in the environment and sustainability space within the construction industry or a related sector.
• Strong working knowledge of both ISO 14001 and BREEAM.
• A degree in a related environment or sustainability field and ideally holding a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)
• A strong ability to build relationships with external stakeholders to help meet strategic objectives.

A full UK driver's license would be beneficial for this position. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading and dynamic Environment team. Contact Alex Lee at or 01923 937 122. Job Reference - AL 5119.