Environmental Advisor in IP1

Energy Jobline ZR; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline is recruiting an Environmental Advisor for the Sizewell C project in Suffolk. The role offers a strong hybrid pattern: three days on site and two days working from home, with a £40,000 salary.

You’ll work with project teams, contractors and stakeholders to manage environmental risk and ensure high standards across the project. You’ll have relevant environmental qualifications, knowledge of UK environmental legislation and experience in inspections or audits.

Qualifications

• Relevant environmental qualification or degree.
• Good knowledge of UK environmental legislation.
• Experience carrying out environmental inspections or audits.
• Confidence working with site teams and contractors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental inspections and audits.
• Support compliance with environmental legislation, permits and project requirements.
• Advise site and project teams on environmental risks and controls.
• Support pollution prevention and environmental incident investigations.
• Monitor waste management and resource efficiency.
• Support environmental management systems and procedures.
• Review environmental plans, assessments and documentation.
• Work with contractors to improve environmental performance.
• Support areas such as water management, ecology, noise, dust and waste.
• Identify environmental risks and ensure actions are followed through.

Skills

Environmental risk management

Stakeholder management

Audits & inspections

Regulatory compliance

Education

Environmental qualification or degree

Tools

ISO 14001

Job description

Job DescriptionEnvironmental Advisor - Sizewell C Location: Sizewell, Suffolk Salary: £40,000 Working pattern: 3 days on site, 2 days working from home Type: Permanent Looking for your next environmental role on one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects? We are recruiting an Environmental Advisor to support works on the Sizewell C project in Suffolk. This is an opportunity to join a major construction and infrastructure environment where you’ll work closely with project teams, contractors and operational stakeholders to help manage environmental risk and maintain high standards across the project. The role also offers a strong hybrid working pattern, with three days per week on site and two days working from home.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out environmental inspections and audits
• Supporting compliance with environmental legislation, permits and project requirements
• Advising site and project teams on environmental risks and controls
• Supporting pollution prevention and environmental incident investigations
• Monitoring waste management and resource efficiency
• Supporting environmental management systems and procedures
• Reviewing environmental plans, assessments and documentation
• Working with contractors to improve environmental performance
• Supporting areas such as water management, ecology, noise, dust and waste
• Identifying environmental risks and ensuring actions are followed through
• Helping promote good environmental practice across the project

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally already have experience in an Environmental Advisor, Environmental Coordinator or similar role within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or another complex project environment. You should also have:

• A relevant environmental qualification or degree
• Good knowledge of UK environmental legislation
• Experience carrying out environmental inspections or audits
• Confidence working with site teams and contractors
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A practical approach to environmental management

Experience with ISO 14001, environmental management systems, major infrastructure, nuclear, utilities or large-scale construction would be particularly useful. IEMA membership or progress towards professional membership would also be beneficial.

Why consider it?

• £40,000 salary
• Work on the Sizewell C project
• Major UK infrastructure experience
• 3 days on site, 2 days working from home
• Long-term career opportunity
• Exposure to a complex, highly regulated project environment