Senior Environmental Advisor

HSE Recruitment Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HSE Recruitment Network is recruiting two Senior Environmental Advisors for a major UK infrastructure project based in Birmingham. You will work with the Environmental Manager and site teams to ensure environmental compliance within the project EMS.

The role requires experience in construction or infrastructure, strong ISO 14001 knowledge, and the ability to lead inspections, audits and report on environmental performance. Stakeholder management and mentoring are important aspects.

Qualifications

• Environmental experience within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001.
• Experience completing environmental inspections and audits.
• Degree in an environmental or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Practitioner-level IEMA membership or equivalent.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental guidance to site and construction teams.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits.
• Support implementation of environmental management systems (EMS).
• Monitor areas including water, waste, ecology, noise, dust and pollution prevention.
• Manage environmental risks, incidents and corrective actions.
• Produce environmental reports and promote best practice.
• Support and mentor junior environmental team members.

Skills

Environmental guidance

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder management

Environmental reporting

Education

Degree in environmental or scientific discipline

IEMA practitioner membership

Job description

Location: Birmingham and Greater Birmingham

We are currently recruiting for x2 Senior Environmental Advisors to join a leading infrastructure contractor working on a major UK infrastructure and civil engineering project.

You will work closely with the Environmental Manager and infrastructure teams to ensure environmental compliance and support the delivery of the project’s Environmental Management System.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide environmental guidance to site and construction teams
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits
• Support implementation of environmental management systems
• Monitor areas including water, waste, ecology, noise, dust and pollution prevention
• Manage environmental risks, incidents and corrective actions
• Produce environmental reports and promote best practice
• Support and mentor junior environmental team members

About you:

• Environmental experience within construction or infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001
• Experience completing environmental inspections and audits
• Degree in an environmental or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience
• Practitioner-level IEMA membership or equivalent
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

Experience relating to environmental consents would be advantageous but is not essential.