Environment Advisor - Kiln Lane and ATNC

Laing O'Rourke; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Opportunity for professional dev

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support the Great Grid Upgrade on Kiln Lane, with a mix of on-site and field duties across Suffolk and Norwich to Tilbury. You will monitor environmental compliance, conduct audits, and advise site teams on best practices for sustainability in a major infrastructure project.

You'll engage with project managers, regulators, and contractors, ensuring ISO 14001 EMS alignment and CEMP requirements, while delivering reports and training to

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Environmental Advisor or similar role.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and standards for large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with in-field environmental monitoring (water samples, noise/vibration, ground investigations).
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 EMS and CEMP requirements.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage on-site environmental compliance to legal and company standards.
• Conduct regular environmental audits and inspections in office and field.
• Engage with project managers, contractors and regulators to mitigate risks.
• Provide advice and training on environmental best practices for site personnel.
• Support implementation of environmental management plans and sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports and documentation.

Job description

Environmental Advisor - Great Grid Upgrade

Location: Kiln Lane - On-site (national travel required)

Sector: Power Infrastructure

Are you passionate about driving sustainable practices in large-scale construction projects?

Laing O'Rourke are seeking a proactive Environmental Advisor to support our team on a flagship project site. This role will form part of a growing environment team as part of an evolving project portfolio, which is set to run over the next decade.

We are helping to deliver a major power upgrade for the National Grid - one of the largest upgrades to the UK power network in decades — a transformative, high-value project that will shape the nation's energy future.

This role requires a hands-on professional who can seamlessly split their time between the site office and out in the field, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, managing risks, and championing sustainable practices throughout the construction process. You will split your time between site office and out in the field with the primary focus and majority of time supporting project Kiln Lane, located near Friston, Suffolk and then some additional support to ATNC project based Norwich to Tilbury.

Project Details

• Kiln Lane - Construction of a new substation
• ATNC - 47km of OHL enabling works and tower foundations and construction of a new substation

Find out more about this project here: https://www.nationalgrid.com/the-great-grid-upgrade

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage environmental compliance on-site in line with legal requirements and company policies
• Conduct regular environmental audits and inspections in both office and field settings
• Engage with project managers, contractors, and regulatory bodies to mitigate environmental risks
• Provide expert advice and training to site personnel on environmental best practices
• Support the implementation of environmental management plans and sustainability initiatives
• Prepare and submit environmental reports and documentation as required

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Environmental Advisor or similar role within the construction or energy sector
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and standards relevant to large-scale infrastructure projects
• Experience doing in-field environmental monitoring tasks such as collecting water samples, ground investigative works, setting up noise and vibration monitoring equipment and ability to present findings
• Good understanding of ISO 14001 EMS and implementation of project CEMP requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Relevant qualifications in environmental science, sustainability, or related fields
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the project site

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a landmark project driving the future of power infrastructure
• Opportunity for professional development and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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