Environmental Advisor

American Society of Civil Engineers; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking an Environmental Advisor for a hands-on, field-based role on live civil engineering projects in the UK. You will be right at the heart of the work, spotting environmental risks and turning standards into practical action on site, while collaborating with engineers and operations teams.

You’ll drive compliance, lead environmental inspections, and champion improvements with regulators and clients.

Qualifications

• Environmental degree required and professional membership desirable.
• Experience applying environmental legislation to live projects.
• Ability to implement practical environmental plans on site.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Environmental Expert on site and develop workable management plans.
• Ensure projects meet environmental legislation, permits and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inspections/audits against ISO 14001 and standards; implement corrective actions.
• Support environmental incident management and capture lessons learned.
• Engage with colleagues, clients and regulators to promote smarter environmental practices.

Skills

Environmental expertise

On-site presence

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental degree

Professional membership (IEMA/CIWEM/IES/CIWM)

Job description

We're partnered with a leading UK construction and civil engineering business to appoint an Environmental Advisor who wants to get out from behind the desk and make a genuine, visible impact. This is a hands‑on, field‑based opportunity where you'll be right at the heart of live civil engineering projects - working alongside engineers and operational teams, spotting environmental risks before they become problems, challenging decisions when needed and turning environmental standards into practical action.

What you'll be doing?

• Be the Environmental Expert on Site - Get out where the action happens, undertaking environmental assessments and developing practical management plans that work in the real world.
• Drive Compliance & Best Practice - Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects meet environmental legislation, permits and regulatory requirements.
• Spot Risks Before They Escalate - Carry out inspections and audits against ISO 14001 and environmental standards, identifying issues early and driving meaningful corrective action.
• Turn Incidents Into Improvement - Support environmental incident management, making sure lessons are captured, shared and embedded to continually raise standards.
• Influence Positive Change - Monitor environmental performance, translate data into practical actions and confidently engage with colleagues, clients and regulators to champion smarter ways of working.

Who they're looking for?

• Experienced in the Field - You'll have previous environmental experience within civil engineering, construction or utilities, with a strong understanding of how environmental legislation applies to live operational projects.
• Practical & Solutions‑Focused - You enjoy getting stuck into real‑world challenges and finding workable solutions rather than simply producing theory or strategy from behind a desk.
• Confident to Challenge - You'll be comfortable advising operational teams and have the confidence to challenge decisions when environmental standards or risks demand it.
• Passionate About the Environment - Most importantly, you genuinely care about protecting and enhancing the environment and want to see the tangible impact of your work every day.
• Qualified & Ready to Go - A relevant environmental degree and professional membership/qualification such as IEMA, CIWEM, IES or CIWM would be desirable. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Why this opportunity?

This is a chance to join a business that puts people, clients and the environment at the heart of what it does, while playing a key role in delivering environmental excellence across major civil engineering projects. You'll have the opportunity to influence, challenge and improve, rather than simply monitor from the sidelines - with competitive salary, pension, healthcare, holiday allowance and a range of additional benefits on offer.

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