Environmental Advisor, Energy & Infrastructure Projects

Contract Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Annual bonus

Enhanced pension

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance and health screening

Ongoing professional development and培训

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support major energy and infrastructure projects across Scotland, providing environmental and sustainability guidance to project teams on site.

You will inspect sites, manage permits and compliance, and work with ecology and specialist consultants across a portfolio of transmission, substation, overhead line, and renewable energy works.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Environmental Advisor or similar role.
• An Environmental or related degree.
• Good working knowledge of environmental legislation within the construction industry.
• Experience of practical environmental risk management on construction or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, licenses and licensing.
• Experience in ecology, water management, pollution prevention, waste, biodiversity, peatlands or contaminated land.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with site and project teams.
• A practical, site-focused approach to environmental management.
• Associate ISEP membership, working towards PISEP, would be desirable, alongside knowledge of ISO 14001.
• Candidates with a specialist background in one or two environmental disciplines are encouraged; peatland restoration experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental and sustainability advice and support to project teams.
• Carry out regular environmental inspections and site audits.
• Identify environmental risks and ensure mitigation and controls are implemented.
• Support the management of environmental incidents and investigations.
• Ensure required environmental permits, licences and exemptions are identified and obtained.
• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, project requirements and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate environmental records and reporting information.
• Review environmental data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support environmental and sustainability campaigns and improvement plans.
• Provide practical advice on environmental responsibilities to site and project personnel.
• Work closely with environmental, ecology and other specialist consultants.
• Promote environmental best practice across the projects.
• Support areas including ecological mitigation, water management, pollution prevention, biodiversity, waste and contaminated land.

Skills

Environmental experience

Environmental legislation

Risk management

Permits and licensing

Ecology

Water management

Pollution prevention

Biodiversity

Contaminated land

Strong communication

Site-focused management

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

Contract Scotland is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support major energy and infrastructure projects across Scotland, providing environmental and sustainability guidance to project teams on site.

You will inspect sites, manage permits and compliance, and work with ecology and specialist consultants across a portfolio of transmission, substation, overhead line, and renewable energy works.