Environmental Advisor

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Environmental Advisor to join their growing team in Scotland. This permanent role involves managing the environmental department, ensuring compliance with legislation, and overseeing waste management operations. You'll conduct audits, liaise with external authorities, and contribute to strategic planning for waste management facilities. If you have a degree in an environmental subject and experience in civil engineering projects, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values your expertise and offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Degree in an environmental subject is essential.
• Experience as an Environmental Advisor on civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the environmental department and staff.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and standards.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to SEPA.

Skills

Environmental Legislation Compliance

Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001)

Communication Skills

Time Management

IT Skills

Waste Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Subject

Tools

Environmental Software

Job description

Job Description

Environmental Advisor

Location: Scotland
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

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.

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Legal Information:

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For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.