Environmental Advisor

Thetrupgrade; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Wedding bonus

Job summary

Murphy in the United Kingdom is recruiting an Environmental Advisor to join the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework. The role focuses on environmental risk management, site inspections, incident investigations, and guidance on permits and compliance across major energy projects.

You will support environmental campaigns, monitor compliance with 14001 standards, and collaborate with in-house SHES specialists and external consultants.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
• Qualified with an Environmental Degree
• Working knowledge of environmental law in construction
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on major projects
• Knowledge of 14001 standards
• ISEP membership progression desirable

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters with SHES.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure compliance with policy and statutory provisions.
• Conduct incident investigations and propose corrective actions.
• Compile environmental statistics for reporting to SHES Management.
• Identify trends in Environmental data and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns with SHES management.
• Advise project teams on environmental responsibilities and risk controls.
• Ensure required environmental consents/permits are obtained and kept up to date.
• Liaise with external consultants and share best practices within the E&S function.

Skills

Environmental advisory

Environmental risk mitigation

Environmental law (construction)

Ecological mitigation

Permits and consents

Water management

Biodiversity Net Gain

Waste management

Statutory nuisance knowledge

ISEP/PISEP progression

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Environmental Advisor to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework.

Our business is well‑known for its extensive in‑house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever‑changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long‑standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Environmental Advisor:

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
• Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
• Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
• Review Environmental information to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
• Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
• Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
• Identify significant Environmental issues for the project and help set‑up projects to include appropriate controls.
• Identify Environmental & Ecology consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
• Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third‑party environment and ecology consultants
• Working and sharing best practices with an ever‑growing E&S function

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
• Qualified with an Environmental Degree
• Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
• Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as:
  
  • Ecological mitigation
  • Consents, licencing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience
  • Water management and pollution prevention
  • Biodiversity Net Gain
  • Waste management
  • Statutory nuisance
  • Contaminated land
• Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
• Knowledge of 14001 standards

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK