Environmental Advisor – Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Principal People Recruitment; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/£5,000 car allowance + mil

Pension up to 13%

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical (option to add family)

CPD and progression support

Long-term secured work

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support a long-term water framework across Scotland, with hybrid site-facing responsibilities and a focus on practical environmental compliance and stakeholder engagement on live civils and utilities works.

You will liaise with regulators and supply chain partners, drive HS&E strategy implementation, and deliver training and reports to support continual improvement within the framework.

Qualifications

• Environmental qualification or related degree.
• 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

• Provide environmental compliance support across live infrastructure and construction projects.
• Support the implementation of the environmental and HS&E strategy across the framework.
• Work closely with operational teams to promote a positive environmental culture.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits and ISO 14001 compliance reviews.
• Manage environmental risks and support mitigation measures across projects.
• Support waste management compliance and environmental performance monitoring.
• Liaise with regulators, environmental authorities, clients and supply chain partners.
• Investigate environmental incidents and non-conformities, identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Deliver environmental training, awareness sessions and best practice guidance.
• Produce environmental reports and support continual improvement initiatives across the framework.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental risk management

Audit & inspection

Education

Environmental qualification or related degree

Job description

Principal People Recruitment is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support a long-term water framework across Scotland, with hybrid site-facing responsibilities and a focus on practical environmental compliance and stakeholder engagement on live civils and utilities works.

You will liaise with regulators and supply chain partners, drive HS&E strategy implementation, and deliver training and reports to support continual improvement within the framework.