Environmental Advisor

Trades Workforce Solutions; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-utility contractor in the UK is looking for an Environmental Advisor to support sustainability initiatives and compliance across various projects. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in utilities, a strong understanding of environmental legislation, and relevant qualifications. This role promises a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car. The successful candidate will be integral to ensuring environmental compliance and promoting best practices within operational teams.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Benefits package

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Environmental Advisor within utilities, power, civil engineering or construction.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, permitting and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience undertaking audits, inspections and monitoring on live projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day environmental support and guidance to operational teams across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, client requirements, and ISO 14001 standards.
• Conduct site inspections, monitoring and audits, issuing reports and recommendations.

Skills

Environmental legislation understanding

Auditing and inspection skills

Communication with clients and regulators

Sustainability initiatives

Education

Relevant environmental qualification (Degree, IEMA or equivalent)

Job description

Environmental Advisor

Location: North West (Manchester / Salford)
Sector: Utilities / Power / Civil Engineering
Employment: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Company Car / Allowance + Benefits

Overview

Excalon are a leading independent multi-utility and power contractor delivering major projects across the North West. They are looking to appoint an Environmental Advisor to support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives and best-practice across a portfolio of high-profile power, civils and deep excavation projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional looking to join a well-established contractor with strong growth plans, a supportive HSEQ function, and a culture that values continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day environmental support and guidance to operational teams across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, client requirements, and ISO 14001 standards.
• Support the development, implementation and review of environmental management plans, SWMPs and site-specific controls.
• Conduct site inspections, monitoring and audits, issuing reports and recommendations.
• Lead on environmental incident investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Support carbon reduction, waste minimisation, circular economy and other sustainability initiatives.
• Engage with clients, regulators and internal stakeholders to promote best practice.
• Deliver toolbox talks, awareness training and coaching to site teams.
• Assist with permitting, reporting and environmental consents.
• Input into tender submissions, environmental risk assessments and project start-up processes.

About You

• Experience working as an Environmental Advisor (or similar) within utilities, power, civil engineering or construction.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, permitting and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience undertaking audits, inspections and monitoring on live projects.
• Confident engaging with site teams, clients, and regulators.
• Relevant environmental qualification (Degree, IEMA or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence.

Why Join Excalon?

• Strong regional business with long-term frameworks and secured pipeline.
• High-impact projects across utilities, power and civils.
• Supportive team culture with clear progression opportunities.
• Competitive package including company car/allowance and benefits.