Environmental Advisor

Principal People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary to £55k

Pension up to 13%

28 days leave + BH

Private medical

CPD & progression

Long-term work

Job summary

Principal People are partnering with a leading infrastructure contractor to appoint a Health and Safety Advisor. The hybrid role covers projects across the Thames Water framework with travel across the region.

You will support environmental strategy, ensure compliance, and drive improvements on live projects. You will be visible on site, engage with teams and influence behaviours to foster a positive environmental culture.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in environmental science or related field.
• ISEP Practitioner membership or working towards is advantageous.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and risk management.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage operational teams and stakeholders.
• Strong career development prospects within a well-established contractor.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the environmental strategy across the framework.
• Providing practical environmental advice and support to operational and site teams.
• Reviewing high-risk method statements, risk assessments and environmental documentation.
• Conducting site inspections, environmental reviews and audits.
• Supporting environmental compliance across all project stages.
• Investigating environmental incidents and non-conformities, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
• Monitoring environmental performance through KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivering environmental briefings, training and best practice guidance.
• Supporting supply chain onboarding and ongoing environmental performance monitoring.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and regulatory stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental risk management

Regulatory compliance

Site liaison

Education

Environmental qualification or related degree

Job description

Do you want a role where you can influence environmental performance, support operational teams, and help deliver major infrastructure projects?

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to support projects across the Thames Water framework. This is a hybrid role with regular travel across the region, working closely with operational and project teams on a range of live infrastructure and environmental projects.

This position will support the Framework HS&E Manager in delivering environmental excellence across the framework. You will play a key role in implementing environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and management systems, and driving continuous improvement across project delivery.

The role is relationship-led and requires someone who is visible on site, confident engaging with teams, and able to influence behaviours while promoting a positive environmental culture across the business.

Joining a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work gives you the opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK’s leading infrastructure and water sector businesses.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £55,000
• Variable Pension Scheme up to 13%
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (With option to buy more)
• Private Medical (With option to add family)
• CPD, Development & Progression Support
• Long-term secured work within the UK water and infrastructure sector

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the delivery of the environmental strategy across the framework.
• Providing practical environmental advice and support to operational and site teams.
• Reviewing high-risk method statements, risk assessments and environmental documentation.
• Conducting site inspections, environmental reviews and audits.
• Supporting environmental compliance across all project stages.
• Investigating environmental incidents and non-conformities, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
• Monitoring environmental performance through KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivering environmental briefings, training and best practice guidance.
• Supporting supply chain onboarding and ongoing environmental performance monitoring.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and regulatory stakeholders.

What they are looking for:

• Environmental Qualification or related Degree Level Qualifications
• ISEP Practitioner membership or working towards would be advantageous
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, management systems and risk management
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage operational teams and stakeholders
• This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to join a well-established contractor and play a visible role across major infrastructure projects with long-term career development opportunities.