Environmental Advisor

TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment in Warrington is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join its SHEQ team. You will drive compliance, sustainability, and continuous improvement across a diverse project portfolio, working with operational teams to uphold environmental standards and support ESG initiatives. The role involves auditing, incident investigations, and providing guidance to project teams, with travel to sites as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental management within construction, utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering sectors.
• Strong understanding of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Experience carrying out environmental audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, waste management, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, ISO 14001 standards, permits and contractual requirements.
• Conduct environmental audits, inspections and compliance reviews across sites.
• Act as the Technically Competent Manager (TCM) for Waste and ensure waste activities stay compliant.
• Investigate environmental incidents and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Support development and continual improvement of Environmental Management Systems and controls.
• Assist with external ISO audits and liaise with certification bodies and regulators.
• Support ESG reporting, carbon reduction initiatives and environmental performance monitoring.
• Provide environmental guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Deliver environmental training and best practice advice across the business.
• Produce reports highlighting risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

Skills

ISO 14001 knowledge

Audits and inspections

Stakeholder management

Environmental reporting

Carbon/ESG awareness

Job description

We're supporting a leading infrastructure organisation that is looking to appoint an Environmental Advisor to join its growing SHEQ team. This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional to play a key role in driving compliance, sustainability, and continuous improvement across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with operational teams, you'll help ensure environmental standards are maintained while supporting the business's wider ESG and sustainability objectives.

The Key Responsibilities of the Environmental Advisor:

• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, ISO 14001 standards, environmental permits, and contractual requirements.
• Conduct environmental audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across operational and project sites.
• Act as the Technically Competent Manager (TCM) for Waste, ensuring waste management activities remain compliant.
• Investigate environmental incidents and support the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Support the development and continual improvement of Environmental Management Systems and environmental controls.
• Assist with external ISO audits and maintain relationships with certification bodies and regulatory authorities.
• Support ESG reporting, carbon reduction initiatives, and environmental performance monitoring.
• Provide environmental guidance and support to project teams, operational personnel, and business stakeholders.
• Deliver environmental training, communications, and best practice advice across the business.
• Produce reports and recommendations, highlighting risks, opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement.

The Environmental Advisor will have:

• Experience within Environmental Management, ideally within Construction, Utilities, Infrastructure, Civil Engineering, or a similar sector.
• A strong understanding of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Experience carrying out environmental audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, waste management, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting sustainability, carbon reduction, or ESG initiatives would be advantageous.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to influence and support operational teams.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites when required.