Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Contract Scotland; Milton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is recruiting an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join a leading civil engineering team in Glasgow. The role covers carbon reporting, environmental compliance, and sustainability across projects, working with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

You will oversee CEMPs and Pollution Prevention Plans, support SEPA licensing, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance while travelling to sites 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.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

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

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent working

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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 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
• 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.