Environmental Advisor

Carrington West; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways and infrastructure services provider in Chippenham is seeking an Environmental Advisor to develop and monitor environmental plans and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an environmental discipline and proven experience in similar roles. Benefits include a company car, enhanced leave, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Cycle to work scheme

Company car and fuel card

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an environmental role, ideally within highways or a similar sector.
• Valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor environmental, carbon, biodiversity, and waste management plans.
• Liaise with clients to ensure compliance with legal consents.
• Support teams with reports and sustainable practices.
• Lead investigations and conduct audits across projects.

Skills

Environmental planning

Compliance management

Reporting

Auditing

Education

Degree-level qualification in an environmental discipline

Job description

Overview

Environmental Advisor| Chippenham | Permanent Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the environment while shaping the future of UK infrastructure? This is your chance to join a leading highways and infrastructure services provider - an organisation committed to safe transportation, community value, and a more sustainable future.

Why choose us

Across the sector, the challenge is not only to maintain but also to reimagine. Here, you'll grow and develop at every stage of your career. Our friendly, fun, and respectful teams put safety first, with client and customer needs at the heart of everything we do. As the UK's top highways maintenance contractor, our teams deliver planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes, using the latest innovations to create effective, sustainable solutions.

What will you be doing?

• Developing and monitoring environmental, carbon, biodiversity, and waste management plans.
• Liaising with clients and regulators to ensure compliance with legal consents and licences.
• Supporting teams with reports, sustainable practices, and training.
• Leading investigations and conducting audits across projects and supply chains.

What we\'re looking for

• A valid UK driving licence.
• Degree-level qualification in an environmental discipline (or relevant equivalent).
• Proven experience in an environmental role, ideally within highways or a similar sector.

What\'s in it for you?

We know that looking after our people is the key to delivering for our clients. That\'s why we offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give-as-you-earn schemes.

And for this role specifically:

• Company car and fuel card - with a wide choice of EV and hybrid vehicles.
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV/hybrid car scheme.
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
• Personal Accident Cover.

If you believe you are technically suited to this role but the salary, location, or seniority isn't an exact match, we still encourage you to share your CV with us. We frequently recruit for similar positions across the UK at all levels and are always happy to discuss your career situation confidentially. Even if you are currently happy in your role, we welcome conversations with Highways, Infrastructure, and Transportation professionals who wish to introduce themselves for future opportunities. Carrington West\'s Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest-growing in the country, with a specialist team boasting over 100 years of combined experience in this market.

For more information, please contact Patrick Gray at Carrington West on 02393 876069 or submit your CV to [e-mail].

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