Environmental Advisor – Water Infrastructure (Hybrid, Scotland)

Catering; Inverness; Hybrid; 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

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.