Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor

Shirley Parsons; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is partnering with a rapidly growing infrastructure and utilities business delivering some of the UK's most significant energy projects. They are appointing a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor to lead on a nationally significant energy programme from pre-construction through to delivery.

Working with project leadership, you will embed environmental best practice, influence decisions and ensure sustainability remains at the forefront across the project lifecycle, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of environmental experience in infrastructure, utilities, construction, renewables or other regulated environments.
• Experience working on-site with operational teams and stakeholders to influence environmental performance.
• Ability to interpret environmental requirements, management plans and regulatory obligations and apply them practically on a project.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels, from site teams to client representatives.
• Desire for long-term development and progression within an expanding environmental team.

Responsibilities

• Support a landmark infrastructure project from pre-construction through to on-site delivery.
• Lead environmental compliance on site, guiding delivery teams and operational staff.
• Shape Environmental Management Plans in collaboration with senior leaders during pre-construction and implement across the project.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships with project teams, contractor partners and major clients.
• Drive sustainability and continuous improvement, supporting carbon reduction initiatives and environmental reporting.

Skills

Environmental field experience

Site teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Sustainability reporting

Job description

We're partnered with a rapidly growing infrastructure and utilities business delivering some of the UK's most significant energy projects. Following substantial growth and continued investment in their environmental function, they're looking to appoint a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor to play a key role on a nationally significant energy infrastructure project that will help shape the UK's future energy network.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that is growing both across the UK and internationally, offering exciting long-term career prospects, exposure to complex projects, and the chance to make a genuine impact from pre-construction through to delivery.

Working closely with project leadership, you'll support the delivery of a flagship multi-year infrastructure programme, helping embed environmental best practice, influence project decisions and ensure sustainability remains at the forefront throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting A Landmark Infrastructure Project - Play a key role in one of the UK's largest energy infrastructure programmes, helping guide environmental performance from pre-construction planning through to on-site delivery.
• Leading Environmental Compliance On Site - Spend time working alongside operational teams, monitoring activities, providing guidance and ensuring environmental commitments are translated into everyday project delivery.
• Shaping Environmental Management Plans - Work closely with senior environmental leaders during the pre-construction phase, helping develop, implement and manage environmental plans and controls across the project.
• Building Trusted Stakeholder Relationships - Collaborate with project teams, contractor partners and major clients, influencing positive environmental outcomes and promoting best practice across all stages of delivery.
• Driving Sustainability & Continuous Improvement - Support environmental reporting, carbon reduction initiatives and wider sustainability objectives, identifying opportunities to improve performance and create lasting environmental value.

Who They're Looking For:

• Experienced Environmental Professional - You'll bring environmental experience from infrastructure, utilities, construction, renewables, waste or another regulated environment, ideally with around five years' experience or more.
• Passionate About Being On Site - You're someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams, building relationships in the field and influencing environmental performance where it matters most.
• Technically Knowledgeable - Confident interpreting environmental requirements, management plans and regulatory obligations, with the ability to apply them in a practical project environment.
• Collaborative & Influential Communicator - Able to engage stakeholders at all levels, from site teams and contractors through to project leadership and client representatives.
• Focused On Long-Term Development - Keen to join a business where there are genuine opportunities to progress, take ownership of future projects and grow alongside an expanding environmental team.