Environmental Advisor

Unite People; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 646,000 - 959,000; Full time

Job summary

Unite People is seeking an experienced Freelance Environmental Advisor to join a major civils project in North Lincolnshire. The role is site-based, outside IR35, and initial 12+ months with potential for further work.

You will work with project management and site teams to ensure environmental requirements are implemented throughout the works. The role suits someone with civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction experience, capable of providing practical, site-focused

Qualifications

• Experience as Environmental Advisor or similar within civil engineering, infrastructure or construction.
• Strong understanding of environmental management on live construction sites.
• Working knowledge of CEMP requirements and ISO 14001.
• Good understanding of UK environmental legislation and construction-related environmental risks.
• Experience carrying out environmental inspections, audits and monitoring.
• Relevant environmental qualification or degree.
• Strong communication with site teams, subcontractors and management.
• IEMA / ISEP membership or equivalent advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing management of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
• Undertake regular environmental inspections, audits and site monitoring.
• Provide practical environmental advice to site management, engineers and subcontractors.
• Identify environmental risks and ensure controls and mitigation measures are in place.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, consents and client requirements.
• Monitor waste, water, pollution prevention, dust, noise and related impacts.
• Support environmental incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Deliver environmental briefings, inductions and toolbox talks to site teams.
• Maintain accurate environmental records, reports and project documentation.
• Support ISO 14001 implementation and maintenance.

Skills

Environmental management

CEMP

ISO 14001

UK environmental legislation

Site inspections

Communication skills

CSCS card

Education

Environmental qualification or degree

Job description

Freelance Environmental Advisor - Major Civils Project

North Lincolnshire

Freelance (Outside IR35)

12 Months+

Competitive Day Rate

Start: Early September 2026

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Environmental Advisor to join a major civil engineering project in North Lincolnshire.

Working for a specialist civil engineering contractor, this is a long-term, site-based opportunity supporting the delivery of a significant civils scheme. You will work closely with the project management and site teams to ensure environmental requirements are effectively implemented throughout the works.

The role would suit an Environmental Advisor with previous experience working on civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects, who is comfortable providing practical, site-focused environmental support.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation and ongoing management of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
• Undertaking regular environmental inspections, audits and site monitoring.
• Providing practical environmental advice to site management, engineers and subcontractors.
• Identifying environmental risks associated with construction activities and ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation measures are implemented.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation, permits, consents and client requirements.
• Monitoring waste, water, pollution prevention, dust, noise and other construction-related environmental impacts.
• Supporting environmental incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Delivering environmental briefings, inductions and toolbox talks to site teams.
• Maintaining accurate environmental records, reports and project documentation.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 environmental management requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Environmental Advisor or similar within civil engineering, infrastructure or construction.
• Strong understanding of environmental management within a live construction environment.
• Working knowledge of CEMP requirements and ISO 14001.
• Good understanding of UK environmental legislation and construction-related environmental risks.
• Experience carrying out environmental inspections, audits and environmental monitoring.
• Relevant environmental qualification or degree.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with site teams, subcontractors and project management.
• IEMA / ISEP membership or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Valid CSCS card would be advantageous.
• A practical, proactive and site-focused approach to environmental management.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term freelance position on a major civil engineering project, with an initial programme of 12 months+ and strong potential for further work.