Environmental Advisor – Full Time – Inshes

Catering; Inverness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Principal People are recruiting an Environmental Advisor for a long‑term water framework across Scotland. Hybrid role, supporting major infrastructure projects with on‑site presence and collaboration with operational teams, regulators, and supply chain partners.

The role focuses on environmental compliance, site support, and delivering improvements across a portfolio of water infrastructure works. Competitive package includes car allowance and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Environmental Qualification or related Degree Level Qualifications.
• IEMA membership or working towards would be advantageous.
• Experience in an Environmental role within construction, utilities, infrastructure, water, power, or civils.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation, environmental management systems, and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing environmental compliance support across live infrastructure and construction projects.
• Supporting the implementation of the environmental and HS&E strategy across the framework.
• Working closely with operational teams to promote a positive environmental culture.
• Conducting environmental inspections, audits, and ISO 14001 compliance reviews.
• Managing environmental risks and supporting mitigation measures across projects.
• Supporting waste management compliance and environmental performance monitoring.
• Liaising with regulators, environmental authorities, clients, and supply chain partners.
• Investigating environmental incidents and non-conformities, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Delivering environmental training, awareness sessions, and best practice guidance.
• Producing environmental reports and supporting continual improvement initiatives across the framework.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

ISO 14001

Education

Environmental qualification or degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Environmental Advisor – £45,000-£50,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Package – Infrastructure / Water Scotland ID: 11629

Are you an Environmental Advisor looking for a role where you can take ownership across major infrastructure projects and work closely with operational teams on live construction sites?

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit an Environmental Advisor to support a long‑term water framework across Scotland. This is a hybrid role covering multiple infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on practical site support, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement across live civils and utilities works.

This position will support the HSEQ function across a portfolio of water infrastructure projects including mains replacement, distribution network upgrades, reservoir works, and wider utilities projects. The business is looking for an experienced, site‑ready Environmental Advisor who can operate independently and confidently engage with operational teams, regulators, and supply chain partners from day one.

Whats in it for you?

• Salary up to £50,000
• Company Car / £5,000 Car Allowance + Mileage
• Variable Pension Scheme up to 13%
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (With option to buy more)
• Private Medical (With option to add family)
• CPD, Development & Progression Support
• Long‑term secured work within the UK water and infrastructure sector

What you will be doing:

• Providing environmental compliance support across live infrastructure and construction projects
• Supporting the implementation of the environmental and HS&E strategy across the framework
• Working closely with operational teams to promote a positive environmental culture
• Conducting environmental inspections, audits, and ISO 14001 compliance reviews
• Managing environmental risks and supporting mitigation measures across projects
• Supporting waste management compliance and environmental performance monitoring
• Liaising with regulators, environmental authorities, clients, and supply chain partners
• Investigating environmental incidents and non‑conformities, identifying root causes and corrective actions
• Delivering environmental training, awareness sessions, and best practice guidance
• Producing environmental reports and supporting continual improvement initiatives across the framework

What they are looking for:

• Environmental Qualification or related Degree Level Qualifications
• IEMA membership or working towards would be advantageous
• Experience in an Environmental role within construction, utilities, infrastructure, water, power, or civils.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation, environmental management systems, and risk management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental professional looking to join a major infrastructure framework with long‑term secured work, autonomy in the role, and strong career development opportunities within the utilities and infrastructure sector.

Salary: £45000 – £50000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Inverness