Environmental Specialist/Clerk Of Works

Contract Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an Environmental Specialist / Clerk of Works for on-site delivery across Scotland's Central Belt. The role focuses on monitoring environmental performance, challenging practices and ensuring high standards on major construction and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will conduct inspections, audits, and site checks while coordinating with project teams to enforce environmental compliance and drive a strong environmental culture on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental inspections, audits or Clerk of Works duties.
• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation.
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out environmental inspections, audits and site checks.
• Monitoring compliance with environmental legislation, consents and project requirements.
• Identifying risks, non-conformances and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring environmental mitigation measures are implemented effectively.
• Producing inspection reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and environmental consultants.

Skills

Environmental inspections

UK environmental legislation

Communication

Reporting

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant environmental qualification

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Environmental Specialist / Clerk of Works

Central Belt | Scotland | Permanent

Ready to make a real impact on major Scottish projects?

Our client is looking for an experienced Environmental Specialist / Clerk of Works to join their team, supporting the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects across Scotland's Central Belt.

This is a hands‑on, site‑based role where you'll have real influence — monitoring environmental performance, challenging poor practice and working directly with project teams to ensure the highest standards are maintained.

The Role

• Carrying out environmental inspections, audits and site checks.
• Monitoring compliance with environmental legislation, consents and project requirements.
• Identifying risks, non‑conformances and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring environmental mitigation measures are implemented effectively.
• Supporting incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Producing inspection reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and environmental consultants.
• Providing practical environmental advice and helping drive a strong environmental culture on site.

About You

• Environmental experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience in environmental inspections, auditing or Clerk of Works duties.
• A strong understanding of UK environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of pollution prevention, waste management and environmental risk.
• The confidence to challenge and influence site teams.
• Strong communication, reporting and organisational skills.
• A relevant environmental qualification would be advantageous.
• CSCS and relevant site‑based training would be beneficial.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining an established Scottish construction business with a strong programme of projects across the Central Belt.

If you’re an environmental professional who wants to be on the ground, influencing delivery and making a genuine difference, this could be the next move for you.

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.