Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Contract Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is recruiting an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join the Glasgow team, supporting environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects. You will work closely with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors to deliver robust environmental solutions and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include carbon reporting, CEMPs, Pollution Prevention Plans, SEPA licensing and continuous improvement of environmental

Qualifications

• Experience working on or supporting civil engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to construction
• Experience with carbon and energy reporting
• Knowledge of the GHG Protocol
• Experience preparing environmental documentation, particularly CEMPs and Pollution Prevention Plans
• Knowledge of SEPA requirements and environmental permitting/licensing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Carbon and energy reporting, including GHG Protocol
• Assessing the carbon and environmental impact of construction materials
• Environmental compliance across civil engineering projects
• Preparing CEMPs, Pollution Prevention Plans and Habitat Management Plans
• Waste management, pollution prevention and protected species
• Supporting SEPA regulatory requirements, authorisations and licensing
• Environmental performance and due diligence across the supply chain
• Assessing suppliers against environmental, ethical trading, governance, modern slavery and social value criteria
• Environmental reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement
• Site visits, inspections and providing practical environmental advice to project teams

Job description

Working: Office-based with travel to sites

We are working with a leading civil engineering business to recruit an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join their Glasgow team.

This is a varied role supporting environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects, working closely with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

Duties Include

• Carbon and energy reporting, including GHG Protocol
• Assessing the carbon and environmental impact of construction materials
• Environmental compliance across civil engineering projects
• Preparing CEMPs, Pollution Prevention Plans and Habitat Management Plans
• Waste management, pollution prevention and protected species
• Supporting SEPA regulatory requirements, authorisations and licensing
• Environmental performance and due diligence across the supply chain
• Assessing suppliers against environmental, ethical trading, governance, modern slavery and social value criteria
• Environmental reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement
• Site visits, inspections and providing practical environmental advice to project teams

About You

• Experience working on or supporting civil engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to construction
• Experience with carbon and energy reporting
• Knowledge of the GHG Protocol
• Experience preparing environmental documentation, particularly CEMPs and Pollution Prevention Plans
• Knowledge of SEPA requirements and environmental permitting/licensing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint