Environmental Advisor

Aureos Capital; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary

25 days holiday

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee benefits portal

On-site parking

Referral scheme

Job summary

Aureos Capital is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join our expanding energy team in Bathgate, Scotland. The role focuses on providing technical support to one of our projects, coordinating environmental assessments and ensuring compliance with planning conditions.

The ideal candidate has an environmental degree with relevant sector experience, a valid driver’s license, and is willing to travel to sites.ISEP membership and CSCS card are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Environmental science or related degree with post-graduate qualification preferred.
• Experience in infrastructure or environmental projects.
• ISEP membership or equivalent professional body favorable.
• CSCS Card holder required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-construction environmental assessments (ecology, archaeology).
• Advise on work programming around environmental constraints.
• Manage waste records for decarbonisation tools.
• Coordinate environmental permits from regulators.
• Support discharge of Section 37 planning conditions on rebuilds.
• Conduct inspections of active work zones and audit environmental docs.
• Support delivery of sustainability targets.

Skills

Environmental background

Willingness to travel

Valid driver’s license

Team player

Independent worker

Education

Environmental science/engineering/ecology degree

Tools

QGIS

Job description

• Health & wellbeing programme

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

Aureos are seeking an Environmental Advisor to join our growing energy team in Bathgate.

Summary

The role is to provide technical support to one of our projects.

Day to day tasks will include

• Co-ordinate pre-construction environmental assessments (e.g. ecology surveys, archaeology surveys) and advise on the programming of works in relation to constraints observed
• Manage waste records used to populate Aureos and client decarbonisation tools
• Co-ordinate the acquisition of permits from environmental regulators (e.g. waste management licences for yards)
• On rebuild OHL projects, support project teams to discharge Section 37 planning conditions
• Conduct inspections of active work zones, and audits of key environmental documentation
• Support delivery of business wide sustainability targets

Qualifications And Training

• An Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, or a related field, preferably a post graduate qualification, coupled with experience in a relevant industry (e.g. infrastructure, environmental / planning/ statutory body/ consultancy dealing with major consenting projects).
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Member of Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or similar professional body.
• Applicable CSCS Card.

Knowledge

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in an environmental focussed role, preferably in the infrastructure sector.
• In-depth knowledge of UK wide environmental regulations, standards, and best practices. Experience in the electrical utilities industry is desirable.
• Proven experience in conducting environmental assessments and developing management plans to help discharge conditions of planning consents.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Where projects are located in remote locations, such as in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, occasional overnight stays away from home may be necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programmes to include Word, Excel and Outlook. Capability to produce maps using QGIS would be an advantage.

In return you will receive

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking
• Referral Scheme

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.