Environmental Advisor

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Rora; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd seeks an Environmental Advisor to join our Energy division at St Fergus Gas Terminal in Scotland. You will establish best practices, inspect sites for compliance, and support project teams in managing environmental responsibilities.

You'll apply knowledge of environmental law in construction, ecological mitigation, permits, and pollution prevention, contributing to safe, sustainable project delivery across our EPC operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role.
• Qualified with an Environmental Degree.
• Working knowledge of environmental law in construction.
• Knowledge of ecological mitigation, consents, water management, and pollution prevention.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure compliance with Company Policy, Procedures and Legislation.
• Carry out incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Advise and support project teams with managing environmental responsibilities.
• Identify required SHES consents/permits and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with Legislation and Contract Requirements.
• Work with third-party environment consultants and share best practices within ESF.
• Support the SHES function in reporting and trend analysis.

Skills

Environmental advisory experience

Environmental law in construction

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a title to work with Energy on St Fergus St Fergus Gas Terminal - MCPD

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 SHES information to identify trends and areas for improvement
  • Develop and implement SHES 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 SHES issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
  • Identify SHES 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
  • Construction/Infrastructure experience
  • Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
  • Knowledge of 14001 standards