Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Contract Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland in Glasgow is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects, collaborating with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

The successful candidate will support carbon reporting, environmental compliance, CEMPs, and SEPA licensing, with site visits and travel to project locations as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working on 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.
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, site-focused approach.

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.

Skills

Civil engineering projects

Environmental legislation knowledge

GHG Protocol

Carbon and energy reporting

Environmental documentation

Data analysis

Independent working

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Site-focused approach

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Location: Glasgow

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

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 GHV 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
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• Strong communication skills and a practical, site-focused approach
• A willingness to travel to project sites as required

Civil engineering experience is essential, with experience working within a project or site environment highly desirable.

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