Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Randstad Enterprise; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment provider in the UK is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Advisor for a 6-month contract in Suffolk. This role focuses on delivering environmental support for the construction of rail links to a Nuclear Power Station. Candidates should have strong knowledge of the construction industry, regulatory requirements, and the ability to lead sustainability initiatives. The position emphasizes collaboration with project teams and community engagement to ensure compliance and continual improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Understanding of rail/construction/engineering operating environment.
• Knowledge of statutory environmental requirements and regulations.
• Experience in ecology mitigation and license applications.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams on environmental and sustainability commitments.
• Lead environmental inspections and incident investigations.
• Engage with local community groups and stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of the Construction Industry

Practical experience with environmental legislation

Data interpretation and report writing

Job description

Job title: Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Location: Suffolk

Contract Length: 6 months

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for an Environmental Sustainability Advisor, on behalf of a well known construction company.

Job Role

This role is to provide support and guidance to the project team working on the rail links to a Nuclear Power Station development. This will be on all aspects of environmental management, meeting legal and company standards and helping deliver a culture of continual improvement within the rail division. You will be supporting site‑set up, construction controls and mitigations, sustainability opportunities and engagement throughout the construction.

The role is responsible for:

• Work closely with project teams to deliver environmental and sustainability commitments, ensuring ongoing compliance with company and customer requirements, working with clients such as Sizewell C and Network Rail.
• Demonstrate active leadership on site to proactively drive continual improvement to deliver positive outcomes, best practice and positive learning with the Project Team in line with the Rail Sustainability Plan.
• Provide environmental support, guidance, and compliance monitoring to projects, ensuring development and maintenance of key environmental documentation and records. Ensuring controls and sustainable ways of working are communicated at site level.
• Lead planned environmental inspections and incident investigations as required. Document best practices and lessons learnt, actively sharing successes and learning.
• Proactively support the Project Team to engage local community groups, supply chain and stakeholders via social sustainability activities, ensuring positive contribution to the communities where we work.

Requirements for this position:

• Knowledge of the Construction Industry – specifically understanding of the rail / construction / engineering operating environment.
• Practical experience and sound knowledge of environmental statutory requirements, including environmental legislation, ecology mitigation, environmental licencing and consent applications and regulation.
• Interpreting and managing data via databases, consistent record keeping and writing detailed reports.

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