Environmental Advisor - SPA

JN Bentley; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Environmental Advisor for the Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project. You will support environmental compliance during construction, conduct inspections, and provide guidance to teams. The ideal candidate has an environmental degree, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This role involves hybrid working, primarily on-site with some remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in subject matter including Contaminated Land, Statutory Nuisance, Waste Management, Ecology.
• Membership of a relevant professional body; knowledge of key environmental legislation.
• Experience in writing reports and dashboard production.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and SPA requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and internal audits.
• Provide feedback from audits to the construction teams.
• Deliver training to teams for compliance.
• Conduct environmental incident investigations.

Skills

Contaminated Land

Statutory Nuisance

Waste Management

Ecology

Incident investigation

Environmental permitting

Data analysis and interpretation

Communication skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Education

Degree in an environmental related subject

Job description

Overview

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Environmental Advisor?

You will provide on-site support to the enabling and delivery teams during the pre-construction and construction stages of the pipeline project.

You will undertake inspections and audits to monitor compliance with relevant environmental legislation and SPA requirements.

You will assist the Construction Environmental Managers (CEM) and Environmental Manager (EM) in the delivery of strategic priorities; and assist in the preparation and review of environmental information / documentation required for construction.

You will support the planning and delivery of environmental surveying and consenting for future SPA infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with current environmental legislation and SPA requirements
• Undertake non infra and infra site inspections and internal audits
• Provide guidance, support and feedback from audits and inspections to the construction teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively across the SPA contracts to ensure requirements of the Construction Environment Management Plan are delivered at appropriate construction stages.
• Develop and deliver training (such as case studies, toolbox talks, etc) to delivery and enabling teams
• Carry out environmental incident/near miss investigation and reporting
• Providing support to future project planning including assisting with document production as necessary.
• Support the CEM in consulting with permit/consent applications when required.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours

This job might be for you if you have:

• Experience in subject matter experience including:
  • Contaminated Land
  • Statutory Nuisance
  • Waste Management
  • Ecology
  • Incident investigation
  • Environmental permitting
• A degree in an environmental related subject
• Membership of a relevant professional body; with knowledge of key environmental legislation
• Data analysis and interpretation experience
• Experience in communicating with people at all levels, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Experience in writing reports and dashboard production
• Full clean UK driving licence

Location

Hybrid work from SPA construction site offices across Anglian Water region (min 4 days on site/week) and home

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

JN Bentley Benefits to be found on the booklet attached.