Environmental Advisor

Contract Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded Civil Engineering Main Contractor with an annual turnover exceeding £150 million, is seeking a motivated Environmental Advisor. This is a permanent role covering projects across Scotland, joining a growing team following recent project successes.

Key Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and developing the environmental department, providing relevant training and overseeing environmental staff.
• Overseeing all environmental aspects of the division’s internal and external waste management operations.
• Ensuring compliance with best practices and current environmental legislation.
• Guaranteeing compliance with mandatory environmental requirements at all construction sites, including site licence conditions, planning regulations, emissions limits, and ground stability monitoring.
• Preparing and submitting all required environmental and waste management reports to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
• Acting as the primary liaison for environmental regulations within the division, maintaining regular communication with external bodies such as planning authorities, the Environment Agency, and SEPA regarding environmental matters.
• Implementing and maintaining Environmental Management Systems to ISO14001 standards, ensuring continued accreditation with the British Standards Institution (BSI).
• Conducting regular environmental audits across all construction sites.
• Contributing to the strategic development, planning, and management of the company’s waste management facilities. This includes identifying potential sites, assessing feasibility, and considering design and operational constraints.
• Analysing site investigations to assess environmental impact.
• Working closely with the estimating department to support tender pricing.
• Creating material management plans for projects with identified contamination or environmental concerns, ensuring alignment with site remediation strategies.
• Collaborating with site teams to address environmental and remediation challenges during project execution.
• Researching and implementing new systems and methods to improve efficiency in response to evolving environmental legislation.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must be a strong communicator and meet the following criteria:

• Degree in an environmental subject.
• Experience as an Environmental Advisor on civil engineering projects is essential.
• Experience working on power projects is desirable.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in relevant software.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of working with external authorities such as SEPA and Local Authorities.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s On Offer

A competitive salary and an excellent benefits package are available.

If you are an experienced Environmental professional looking for a new challenge, apply now by submitting your most recent CV or contact Louise Knock on 01786 446651, quoting J45325, for further details.