Senior Environment And Sustainability Advisor

Irwin & Colton; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering and utilities specialist is seeking a Senior Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to lead on environmental compliance and sustainability strategy. The role involves conducting audits, providing guidance on compliance, and developing strategies. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and a degree in a relevant discipline. A hybrid working model is offered with a salary of £45,000 - £60,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Proven environmental and sustainability experience, preferably within the utilities, civils, or related sectors.
• Ideally, membership of a recognized professional environmental body (such as ISEP, CIEEM, or CIWEM).
• A strong commitment to excellence, with the ambition to grow and develop a career within the environmental field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, audits, and incident investigations while maintaining accurate records.
• Provide guidance on environmental and sustainability matters to operational and project teams.
• Develop and implement environmental and sustainability strategies for the business.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Sustainability strategy

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in relevant environmental discipline

Membership in a recognized professional environmental body

Job description

Overview

Senior Environmental and Sustainability Advisor

Leicester Hybrid Working

45,000 - 60,000 + Car Allowance

Are you prepared to take the next step in your environment and sustainability career, working across a wide range of civil engineering projects?

Are you looking to build your career with an organisation that's committed to protecting the environment and driving sustainable change?

Irwin and Colton are delighted to announce that we have been engaged by a leading civil engineering and utilities specialist. The role will involve leading on environmental compliance and ensuring sustainability strategy across the business's wide portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducting inspections, audits, and incident investigations, maintaining accurate records, reporting on environmental KPIs, and supporting continuous improvement in environmental performance.
• Providing advice and guidance to operational and project teams on environmental and sustainability matters, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Liaising with stakeholders to secure necessary licences, maintain compliance, and promote new environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Developing and implementing environmental and sustainability strategies for the wider business, aligning with organisational goals and driving continuous improvement in performance.

Requirements

• Proven environmental and sustainability experience, preferably within the utilities, civils, or related sectors
• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant environmental discipline
• Ideally, membership of a recognised professional environmental body (such as ISEP, CIEEM, or CIWEM)
• A strong commitment to excellence, with the ambition to grow and develop a career within the environmental field

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Alex Lee on (phone number removed) or apply here.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Environment, Health and Safety recruitment company. Based in the Southeast of England, we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the environment, health and safety industry from Environment, Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Environment, Health and Safety Manager positions.

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