Senior Environment & Consents Advisor

Shirley Parsons; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is partnering with a leading organisation delivering a major UK infrastructure project to shape environmental excellence. The role focuses on delivering environmental compliance across construction activities and influencing project delivery with practical environmental advice.

You will lead inspections and audits, report on performance, and mentor junior environmental teams, while building strong relationships with regulators, clients and site teams to ensure compliance without

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an environmental or scientific discipline (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001.
• Confident communicator with site teams, regulators and clients.
• Proactive problem solver able to identify risks early.
• Ideally IEMA Practitioner with cross-disciplinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of environmental compliance across construction activities.
• Advise project teams to support safe, efficient and compliant delivery.
• Carry out environmental inspections, audits and reporting.
• Build relationships with regulators, clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor environmental advisors and share knowledge to foster improvement.

Skills

Environmental Management

ISO 14001

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Site environmental controls

Education

Degree in environmental or scientific discipline

Job description

We're excited to be partnered with a leading organisation delivering one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping environmental excellence on a nationally important programme, where your expertise will directly influence project success, sustainability, and best practice.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Driving Environmental Excellence – Lead the delivery of environmental compliance across construction activities, ensuring high standards are maintained while promoting sustainable best practice.
• Influencing Project Delivery – Partner with project managers, site teams and subcontractors to provide practical environmental advice that supports safe, efficient and compliant project delivery.
• Leading Compliance & Audits – Carry out environmental inspections, audits and performance reporting, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring all consent requirements are met.
• Building Key Relationships – Work closely with regulators, clients and key stakeholders, building collaborative relationships to achieve positive environmental outcomes across the project.
• Supporting & Developing Others – Mentor environmental advisors and technicians, share knowledge across teams and help foster a culture of environmental awareness and continuous improvement.

Who They're Looking For:

• Experienced Environmental Professional – Degree qualified in an environmental or scientific discipline (or equivalent experience) with a background supporting major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Technical Expertise – Excellent understanding of Environmental Management Systems, environmental legislation, ISO 14001 principles and the practical application of environmental controls on site.
• Confident Communicator – A relationship builder who can confidently engage with site teams, senior stakeholders, regulators and subcontractors to influence positive environmental performance.
• Proactive Problem Solver – Someone who can identify environmental risks early, implement effective solutions and support teams in achieving compliance without impacting delivery.
• Committed to Excellence – Ideally IEMA Practitioner (or equivalent) with experience across disciplines such as ecology, water management, air quality, noise, waste, pollution prevention or environmental compliance.