Environmental Advisor

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Inverness, Scotland, seeks an environmental professional to support site delivery. You will ensure compliance with environmental requirements and deliver practical on-site guidance to teams on environmental issues and permits.

Key duties include monitoring CEMP implementation, inspecting site activities, and engaging regulators and stakeholders to keep projects on track, leveraging strong Excel and GIS data skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline and membership (or working towards) IEMA/CIEEM (ISEP/PISEP desirable).
• Experience in an environmental role within site-based construction, infrastructure projects, or renewables (preferably Scotland).
• Understanding of environmental requirements, legislation, and SEPA permitting with practical on-site application.
• Experience implementing and monitoring CEMP and environmental management systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills balancing environmental needs with delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, and permits while helping teams deliver works efficiently.
• Provide practical, real-time advice on site issues in collaboration with project and engineering teams.
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to the CEMP and project controls.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to resolve issues and keep projects progressing.
• Carry out inspections, audits, and reporting to drive improvements and prevent issues.
• Use data and site insight to identify trends, mitigate risks, and avoid delays to programme.

Skills

Environmental risk assessment

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Site-based experience

CEMP implementation

Environmental legislation

Project controls

Education

Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline

IEMA/CIEEM membership or in progress

Tools

Excel

GIS

Digital systems

Job description

Site & Project Delivery

Inverness, Scotland

Talented people are the key to our success.

What To Expect In This Role

• Work on live construction sites alongside engineering and delivery teams.
• Solve real‑time problems, helping teams find practical solutions on the ground.
• Use Excel and data tools to track risks, constraints, and performance.
• Play a hands‑on role in keeping projects moving safely and efficiently.
• Gain exposure to how major infrastructure projects are built and delivered.
• Bring a background from environmental, engineering, construction, or similar disciplines.

Role Responsibilities

• Support compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, and permits while helping teams deliver works efficiently.
• Work closely with project and engineering teams to provide practical, real‑time advice on site issues.
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to the CEMP and project controls.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to resolve issues and keep projects progressing.
• Carry out inspections, audits, and reporting, using findings to drive improvements and prevent future issues.
• Use data, tracking tools, and site insight to identify trends, mitigate risks, and avoid delays to programme.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience) and membership of (or working towards) IEMA, CIEEM, or similar (ISEP/PISEP desirable).
• Experience in an environmental role, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or environmental roles within a site‑based environment, within construction, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects (preferably in Scotland).
• Understanding of environmental requirements and ability to apply them practically on site, (environmental legislation, planning conditions, and SEPA permitting).
• Experience implementing and monitoring CEMP and environmental management systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance environmental requirements with delivery needs.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with project teams, clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex or constrained environments (environmental sensitivity beneficial).
• Skilled in inspections, audits, and environmental reporting within a SHEQ framework.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel for tracking, analysing, and reporting data.
• Experience using digital systems to support delivery and decision‑making.
• GIS knowledge is advantageous.

What Is In It For You?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family‑friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle‑to‑work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our transmission and distribution services involve upgrading and replacing electricity assets both above and below ground. In the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead lines, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

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