Environmental Advisor

United Infrastructure Ltd; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Career progression opportunities

Immediate interview for qualified候

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to provide leadership and environmental support to project teams delivering Water works in the South of England.

You will report to the Environment Manager within the Water Pillar, interfacing with clients and cross-discipline teams to ensure environmental obligations are met and best practices embedded across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental management or related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards accreditation (ISEP (IEMA), CIWM, CENV or equivalent).
• Experience in environmental roles within infrastructure or construction.
• In-depth knowledge of UK environmental legislation and standards.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day environmental assurance across active construction sites.
• Ensure that the project meets all environmental obligations, permits, and reporting requirements.
• Work with project teams to identify the scope of environmental deliverables and integrate into the project schedule.
• Provide specialist advice on regulatory compliance and environmental matters.
• Support compliance with the environmental management system and legal requirements.
• Attend site meetings, audits, and inspections with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Review waste management plans, transfer documentation, and permitting submissions.
• Support development and roll out of practical environmental management systems and monitoring processes.

Job description

Job Description

United Infrastructure are currently looking for an experienced Environmental Advisor to provide invaluable environmental leadership and support to project teams undertaking works on Water projects in the South of England.

The role will report to the Environment Manager within the Water Pillar of the United Infrastructure business but will be expected to interface with our clients and all disciplines in the project teams and project personnel in order to successfully deliver our projects and build relationships.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day environmental assurance across active construction sites.
• Ensure that the project meets all environmental obligations, permits, and reporting requirements.
• Working with the project teams to identify the scope of environmental deliverables and workstreams and helping to incorporate into the overall project schedule / programme of work.
• Providing specialist subject matter expert advice to colleagues / subcontractors on regulatory compliance and other environmental matters.
• Support compliance with the United Infrastructure environmental management system and legal requirements.
• Attend site meetings, audits, and inspections with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Review and challenge waste management plans, transfer documentation, and permitting submissions.
• Support the development and roll out of practical, effective environmental management systems and monitoring processes. Ensure that environmental best practice is identified, shared and embedded.

Qualifications

Role Specific Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental management or another relevant discipline; Or,
• Chartered or working towards relevant professional accreditation (ISEP (IEMA), CIWM, CENV or equivalent).
• Previous experience in environmental roles within infrastructure or construction.
• In-depth knowledge of UK environmental legislation and standards
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Full driving Licence essential.
• Experience working on major infrastructure programmes or frameworks is desirable.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a client-facing environment
• Positive influencing skills: the ability to build rapport, engage others and bring people onboard towards better environmental performance.
• Able to confidently challenge practices on-site and hold contractors to account.
• Motivation & Adaptability: A determined, organised approach, with the curiosity to explore improvements and see tasks through.
• Practicable problem solving: comfortable interpreting environmental risks and helping teams apply on-site solutions.

Additional Information

If you are an Environmental Advisor seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we’re offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.