Environmental Sustainability Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading renewable energy project as an Environmental Sustainability Advisor near Hull. This role offers hands-on experience in a collaborative team, focusing on compliance and sustainability across a nationally significant infrastructure project. With opportunities for career progression and a supportive culture, you'll play a vital role in the UK's low-carbon future.

Benefits

Company Car

Ongoing Training & Development

Family-Friendly Policies

Pension

Share Incentive Plan

Volunteering Leave

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a site-based environmental or sustainability role.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance across site works including construction and archaeology.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor environmental impacts.

Skills

Environmental Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to make your mark on one of the UK’s most ambitious renewable energy infrastructure projects?

We’re supporting a Tier 1 contractor delivering a nationally significant underground cabling scheme that will help power the UK’s low-carbon future. This is a rare opportunity to play a hands-on role on a 5-year project that stretches from Scotland down to England.

As Environmental Sustainability Advisor, you’ll be site-based near Hull (initially in pre-construction offices, then moving to a purpose-built construction compound near Market Weighton). You’ll join an established environmental and sustainability team with a strong collaborative culture, working closely with the operations team from day one.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting environmental compliance across site works including construction, civils, archaeology, hydrology and more
• Reviewing planning conditions, management plans, and ensuring permit requirements are met
• Conducting site inspections and monitoring, escalating risks or issues proactively
• Building positive relationships with the operations team and attending weekly progress meetings
• Assisting with documentation and delivery against key sustainability targets (e.g. BNG, carbon reduction, resource efficiency)
• Engaging with local stakeholders and ensuring best practice in community and environmental impact

What we’re looking for:

• Prior experience in a site-based environmental or sustainability role, ideally within infrastructure, civils, utilities, or heavy industry
• Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, permitting, and compliance
• A degree in Environmental Science or a similar related subject—or equivalent practical experience in construction with a transition into sustainability
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between project sites

Why this role?

This is more than just a job - it’s an opportunity to gain deep, hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of environmental topics on a nationally strategic energy project. You’ll join a supportive team with clear progression opportunities into Senior Advisor and beyond, as the wider sustainability function continues to grow rapidly.

The working culture is collaborative, down-to-earth, and social - with regular team events and strong buy-in from operations and site teams. You’ll be supported to grow, learn, and thrive in a role that will stretch your skills while supporting the UK’s transition to a greener future.

What’s on offer:

• A competitive basic salary
• Company car
• Ongoing Training & Development opportunities
• Long-term career progression on a 5-year nationally significant energy infrastructure project
• Family-Friendly Policies (including enhanced parental leave)
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
• A supportive and sociable working culture with strong sustainability team presence on site
• The chance to broaden your environmental experience across civils, ecology, archaeology, water, carbon and BNG

Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Sustainability, ESG & HSE.