Senior Environmental Advisor

Energy, Whiteley; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

We care…
If you are concerned about the environment and what's going on around you - we have a lot in common!

We have an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Advisor to join our Energy South team, to play a key role in delivering environmental excellence across our high voltage/substation projects. You will be instrumental in addressing major challenges and driving sustainable innovation.
This is a dynamic and hands-on role that requires excellent communication and collaboration skills. You will work closely with colleagues, clients, and statutory regulators to ensure environmental compliance, risk mitigation, and continual improvement.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved with…

• Provide expert environmental advice across all project phases, ensuring compliance with regulations, permits, and industry best practices.
• Undertake environmental impact assessments and develop plans aligned with our Environmental Management System.
• Ensure all works adhere to legal and environmental/ecological requirements, minimizing impact and promoting sustainability.
• Manage and apply for necessary permits/consents/licences to ensure works can be completed in a compliant manner.
• Conduct inspections and audits in line with ISO 14001, environmental legislation, and permit conditions, ensuring non-conformances are addressed.
• Offer incident management support, advising operational teams and promoting best practices.
• Ensure incidents and near misses are reported, categorized, and followed up with corrective actions.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance sustainability within civil engineering projects.

We would love to hear from you if…

• You have demonstrable experience in an environmental role within civil engineering, utilities, or a related industry.
• You have a strong understanding of environmental legislation (permits/consents/licences) and its practical application in construction and infrastructure projects, along with experience managing environmental risks, developing environmental plans and reports, and interpreting environmental data.
• You are a proactive and solutions-focused individual who can provide expert advice to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Your excellent communication and collaboration skills will enable you to work effectively with colleagues, clients, and regulatory bodies, driving best practices and innovation in sustainability.
• A degree in an Environmental/Ecological field (or an equivalent qualification/experience) is essential, along with experience in consents and permitting processes related to construction projects. A genuine passion for environmental protection and continuous improvement is crucial, along with a commitment to identifying new opportunities for sustainable growth.
• As this role is predominantly field-based, a full UK driving licence is essential.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.