Environmental Advisor

Kier Group; Briton Ferry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support our hospital contract. You will manage waste streams, ensure legal compliance, maintain records, and support operational teams in environmental performance.

The role emphasizes data analysis, reporting on recycling rates and KPIs, and driving continuous improvements. A strong grounding in waste legislation and experience with Excel and MIS are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of waste legislation and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrable experience managing compliance documentation and records with attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with databases and management information systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams in compliance with current legislation.
• Coordinate waste documentation including consignment notes, permits, and duty of care records; monitor expiry dates.
• Conduct compliance inspections of waste storage areas and support internal audits and external reviews.
• Analyse data within waste management systems and produce regular reports on performance, recycling rates, and key indicators.
• Lead investigations into waste-related incidents and drive improvements with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Waste compliance

Documentation management

Excel

Data reporting

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Databases

MIS

Job description

We're looking for an Environmental Advisor to join our Neath Port Talbot Hospital team based in Wales.

Location: Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Wales Hours: 40 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As an Environmental Advisor, you'll play a vital role in supporting our contract to maintain excellent waste management and environmental compliance standards. You'll be the go‑to person for technical waste compliance support, ensuring all activities are accurately recorded and meet legislative requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference by maintaining high standards, supporting operational teams, and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing and maintaining accurate records for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, ensuring full compliance with current legislation
• Coordinating waste documentation including consignment notes, permits, and duty of care records, monitoring expiry dates to keep everything current
• Conducting compliance inspections of waste storage areas and completing internal audits, supporting external reviews as needed
• Analysing data within waste management systems and producing regular reports on performance, recycling rates, and key indicators
• Leading investigations into waste-related incidents and working collaboratively with teams to implement improvements and corrective actions

What are we looking for?

• You have a strong understanding of waste legislation, environmental regulations, and duty of care requirements
• You have demonstrable experience managing compliance documentation and records with excellent attention to detail
• You're confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and have experience with databases and management information systems
• You possess excellent organisational skills and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy
• You have strong communication skills and enjoy working both independently and collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

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Company Information

Company: Kier Group

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: SA12 7BX

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 1 Nov 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026