Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

National Grid; East Ham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company car

26 days annual leave

London weighting allowance

Pension scheme

Professional membership support

Flexible benefits

Family care benefits

Wellbeing apps

Job summary

National Grid is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to support the Northwest London project portfolio. Based at Iver substation with site travel, you will provide expert advice, drive best practice, and promote a positive environmental culture across major infrastructure projects.

You will combine technical environmental knowledge with strong stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes and ensure environmental risks are effectively managed throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental Advisor or Sustainability Advisor role within project delivery or construction.
• Knowledge of environmental management and sustainable delivery best practices.
• A degree or professional qualification in an environmental discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine passion for sustainability and driving positive environmental outcomes.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental and sustainability advice to project teams throughout project delivery.
• Support the implementation of environmental and sustainability management plans across construction projects.
• Monitor contractor and consultant compliance, providing assurance that environmental risks are being effectively managed.
• Measure and report environmental and sustainability performance against project requirements.
• Investigate environmental incidents, identify lessons learned and support continual improvement.
• Deliver environmental training, guidance and awareness initiatives across project teams.
• Build strong relationships with supply chain partners to promote collaboration and best practice.
• Champion a positive SHES culture across the portfolio.

Skills

Environmental knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project delivery

Driving licence

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate about protecting the environment while delivering major infrastructure projects? We’re looking for an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to support our Northwest London project portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of high-profile construction projects, ensuring environmental risks are effectively managed while championing sustainable construction practices. Working closely with project teams, contractors and specialist stakeholders, you’ll provide expert advice, drive best practice and help create a positive environmental culture across projects that are critical to the UK’s energy infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Provide environmental and sustainability advice to project teams throughout project delivery.
• Support the implementation of environmental and sustainability management plans across construction projects.
• Monitor contractor and consultant compliance, providing assurance that environmental risks are being effectively managed.
• Measure and report environmental and sustainability performance against project requirements.
• Investigate environmental incidents, identify lessons learned and support continual improvement.
• Deliver environmental training, guidance and awareness initiatives across project teams.
• Build strong relationships with supply chain partners to promote collaboration and best practice.
• Champion a positive Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability (SHES) culture across the portfolio.

You will be based out of Iver substation with regular travel to sites in Northwest London.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can combine technical environmental knowledge with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Experience working in an Environmental Advisor, Sustainability Advisor or similar environment-focused role within project delivery or construction.
• Knowledge of environmental management and sustainable delivery best practices.
• A degree or professional qualification in an environmental discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine passion for sustainability and driving positive environmental outcomes.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Membership of IEMA or another relevant professional body.

What’s in it for you?

A competitive salary of £49,000 – £60,000 per annum plus £10,970 per annum London weighting allowance

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• Job requirement car
• 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days)
• Access to a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

This role closes at midnight on 1st October 2026; however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in mid-October.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.