Environmental Advisor

Mott MacDonald; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering consultancy in England is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to support the Strategic Pipeline Alliance. The role involves on-site support, compliance monitoring, and collaboration with teams on environmental management. Candidates should have a degree in an environmental subject and experience in relevant environmental topics. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Membership discounts UK wide

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental topics.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Data analysis and interpretation experience.
• Experience in communication and negotiation.
• Experience in writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
• Undertake site inspections and audits.
• Provide guidance for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate on Construction Environment Management Plan.
• Develop and deliver training to teams.

Skills

Contaminated Land

Statutory Nuisance

Waste Management

Ecology

Incident investigation

Environmental permitting

Education

Degree in an environmental related subject

Job description

Overview

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA). This role is employed by Mott MacDonald, but will involve working across the joint venture with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues. The SPA Project is 330 km long and is under construction to be completed during AMP8, with a further 260 km of water transfer pipelines and infrastructure planned for AMP8.

What you will be doing

You will provide on-site support to the enabling and delivery teams during the pre-construction and construction stages of the pipeline project. You will undertake inspections and audits to monitor compliance with environmental legislation and SPA requirements. You will assist the Construction Environmental Managers (CEM) and Environmental Manager (EM) in delivering strategic priorities and in preparing/reviewing environmental information and documentation for construction. You will support the planning and delivery of environmental surveying and consenting for future SPA infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with current environmental legislation and SPA requirements
• Undertake non-infra and infra site inspections and internal audits
• Provide guidance and feedback from audits and inspections to drive continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively across SPA contracts to deliver the Construction Environment Management Plan at appropriate construction stages
• Develop and deliver training (e.g., case studies, toolbox talks) to delivery and enabling teams
• Carry out environmental incident/near-miss investigation and reporting
• Support future project planning, including assisting with document production as necessary
• Support the CEM in consulting with permit/consent applications when required

Skills, experience and behaviours

This job might be for you if you have experience in environmental topics including:

• Contaminated Land
• Statutory Nuisance
• Waste Management
• Ecology
• Incident investigation
• Environmental permitting

Additional qualifications and capabilities:

• A degree in an environmental related subject
• Membership of a relevant professional body with knowledge of key environmental legislation
• Data analysis and interpretation experience
• Experience in communicating with people at all levels, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Experience in writing reports and dashboard production
• Full clean UK driving licence

Our approach and inclusion

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity. Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive, and where people are excited to be part of the team. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

If you require adjustments during the application process or throughout your career with us, please call 01756 691572 or email [e-mail] to discuss what we can do. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we can offer

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Our core benefits include:

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave / Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards