Environmental Advisor — Energy & Construction Compliance

J Murphy & Sons; St Fergus; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

J Murphy & Sons is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support energy projects at the St Fergus Gas Terminal. The role focuses on promoting best practice in environmental and sustainability matters, with a strong emphasis on site inspections and compliance with policy and statutory requirements.

You will investigate incidents, collate environmental statistics, and work with project teams to implement SHES campaigns and improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental Advisory role (must-have).
• Knowledge of environmental law as applied to construction.
• Ability to assess and mitigate environmental risk on large projects.
• Experience with consents, licensing or DCO/TCPA planning discharge.
• Understanding of water management and pollution prevention.
• Familiarity with Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
• Awareness of statutory nuisance and contaminated land issues.
• ISEP/PISEP membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters with SHES.
• Carry out site inspections to verify compliance with policy, procedures and statutory provisions.
• Lead incident investigations and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collate environmental statistics for reporting to SHES management.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve SHES performance.
• Develop SHES campaigns and improvement plans with SHES management.
• Advise and support project teams in managing environmental responsibilities.
• Provide guidance to project personnel to ensure environmental compliance.
• Identify SHES consents/permits or exemptions and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with legislation and contracts.
• Collaborate within a small team of environmental specialists and with external ecology consultants.
• Share best practices within the growing E&S function.

Skills

Environmental advisory experience

Environmental risk mitigation

Environmental law knowledge (construct

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

J Murphy & Sons is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support energy projects at the St Fergus Gas Terminal. The role focuses on promoting best practice in environmental and sustainability matters, with a strong emphasis on site inspections and compliance with policy and statutory requirements.

You will investigate incidents, collate environmental statistics, and work with project teams to implement SHES campaigns and improvement plans.