Hybrid On-Site Environmental Advisor – Infrastructure

Principal People Recruitment; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000

Car allowance or company car (£5,000)

Pension up to 13%

28 days leave + bank holidays

Private medical cover

CPD & career development

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is seeking an Environmental Advisor for a contractor delivering an infrastructure framework across Scotland. You will support live civils and utilities projects, promoting practical environmental controls and direct collaboration with project teams on site.

Working within a collaborative environmental team, you will inspect, audit and advise on waste management and regulatory compliance, while liaising with clients and regulators to drive sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Environmental experience in construction, civils, utilities, water or infrastructure.
• An environmental qualification or related degree.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, management systems and risk assessment, and comfortable giving clear advice to operational teams.
• IEMA membership, or progress towards it, would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Visit projects to identify environmental risks and advise site teams on workable controls.
• Carry out inspections and audits, support ISO 14001 compliance, and guide waste management and environmental performance.
• Investigate incidents, agree corrective actions, deliver environmental briefings and liaise with client, regulators and supply chain partners.

Skills

Environmental knowledge

Risk assessment

Site advisory

Communication

Education

Environmental qualification or related degree

Job description

Principal People Recruitment is seeking an Environmental Advisor for a contractor delivering an infrastructure framework across Scotland. You will support live civils and utilities projects, promoting practical environmental controls and direct collaboration with project teams on site.

Working within a collaborative environmental team, you will inspect, audit and advise on waste management and regulatory compliance, while liaising with clients and regulators to drive sustainable outcomes.