Senior Environment Advisor

Gatwick Airport Limited; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK airport seeks a Senior Environment Adviser to support compliance with environmental commitments and manage audit programs. The role involves monitoring environmental performance, incident investigation, and liaising with consultants. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in PFAS, environmental permits, and ISO14001 systems. Offering a competitive salary package with additional benefits and opportunities for career progression, this position emphasizes inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Free staff parking

Discounted rail travel

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering audit programs.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance with UKETS and environmental legislation.
• Experience in developing training materials related to HSE.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver an environmental audit program as agreed.
• Identify improvements to the HSE management system.
• Monitor incidents and support investigations.

Skills

PFAS experience

Specialist water permit knowledge

Experience in ETS

Incident investigation

Monitoring environmental performance

Waste management knowledge

Job description

Senior Environment Adviser

Permanent contract

Salary from 49,925 + £1,100 flex allowance + Up to 15% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick.Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with four days a week in the office, one day remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

Senior Environmental Advisor role is to actively support the company in achieving its environmental commitments which include legislative compliance, retaining our ISO14001 certification, minimising environmental risks and promoting best practice.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in PFAS, Specialist water permit and consent knowledge, and experience in ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme).

What will you do?

• Responsible for planning, developing and delivering an audit program as agreed with the Environment Manager, conducting environmental audits across all business units. Measurable against regular progress reports on compliance with applicable environmental legislative and other requirements
• Support in Identifying and driving improvements to the HSE management system to ensure continued compliance with ISO14001 standard, the Wildlife Trusts Biodiversity Benchmark Award requirements and the Decade of Change.
• Monitor environmental incidents and participate in investigations. Support Lead Investigators in the identification of root cause and develop the appropriate learning alerts. Measure against metrics and KPIs
• Knowledge share with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high environmental performance.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Experience planning, developing and delivering audit programs across a range of business activities and stakeholders.
• Experience evaluating compliance with applicable environmental legislation and other requirements, communicating potential environmental liabilities and identifying opportunities for continual improvement.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance with UKETS, environmental permits, consents and applicable legislation and developing systems and processes to ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Knowledge and experience on ISO14001 environmental management systems.
• Experience in incident investigation. Understanding root cause and developing appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Experience in monitoring environmental performance and identifying trends to reduce environmental risks and promote environmental / sustainability best practice.
• Experience in liaising with specialist consultants and managing tender submissions and vendor evaluations to ensure a high standard of service.
• Experience in developing content for HSE training and awareness material, HSE processes and procedures.
• Technical experience relating to waste management (construction experience beneficial), emissions and air quality as well contaminated land.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments.

Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.

You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our careers site Careers at London Gatwick