Senior Environmental Advisor

Mactech Energy Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mactech Inspection Ltd seeks a Senior Environmental Advisor for Hinkley Point C, Somerset. The role focuses on ensuring environmental obligations are met across the construction project, managing ERA, and supporting EMS updates.

Responsibilities include audits, RAMS/TRAM reviews, training delivery, and close collaboration with the client’s environment teams to share best practices and drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK regulatory framework and environmental obligations.
• ISO 14001 requirements; audit experience preferred.
• Sustainable development principles and EMS management.
• Practical experience in Environmental Management in Construction (>3 years).
• Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Actively support the construction team to ensure compliance with environmental obligations.
• Identify, assess and control environmental risks.
• Support innovation to achieve environmental objectives.
• Liaise with the site environmental team to share knowledge and learning.
• Maintain Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA) specific to scope of works.
• Report and record environmental incidents and carry out investigations where appropriate.
• Deliver environmental training as required (e.g., emergency preparedness).
• Prepare communications to staff on risks and requirements.
• Review RAMS and TRAMs for activities in your works package.
• Provide support to BYLOR team members and subcontractors; escalate where needed.
• Attend HSE and progress meetings to discuss environmental risks and opportunities.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

ISO 14001

EMS implementation

ERA experience

Construction env mgmt

Education

Diploma in Env Mgmt

Job description

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR

Hinkley Point C, Somerset

PAYE £400 or Umbrella £540

Job ID: 2326

6 Month Contract

EXPERIENCE

The purpose of this role will be to:

• Actively support the construction team in ensuring compliance with the environmental obligations on the project
• Assist in the identification, assessment and control measures of environmental risks
• Support and encourage innovation to achieve the project's environmental objectives
• Liaise with the sites central environment team to ensure knowledge of the requirements and sharing of learning within the teams.
• Actively support the construction team in ensuring compliance with the environmental obligations on the project
• Assist in the identification, assessment and control measures of environmental risks
• Support and encourage innovation to achieve the project's environmental objectives
• Liaise with the sites central environment team to ensure knowledge of the requirements and sharing of learning within the teams.

Specific Duties

You will be expected to:

• Have good knowledge of Knowledge of all compliance obligations including UK regulations and the requirements of the contract and relevant works information. Regularly checking that the compliance obligations are met.
• Ensure clear understanding and compliance with all obligations imposed under the contract.
• Implement the requirements of the organisations Environmental Management System (EMS) and support the update of the EMS when required.
• Ensures implementation of the audit and inspection programme detailed in the EMS, including communicating and recording the findings from all audits and inspections and ensuring close out of all actions identified. Able to conduct audits against the standards set out in ISO 14001: 2015.
• Carry out and maintain Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA) specific to the scope of works;
• Report and record all environmental accidents and carry out an exploration when appropriate;
• Delivery of specific training when required e.g. emergency preparedness, environmental awareness.
• Prepare communications as required, to all staff and operatives on subjects relevant to the dedicated work area and risks.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Task Risk Assessments and Method Statements (TRAMs) for work activities in your dedicated works package;
• Provide support and advice to all BYLOR team members and subcontractors;
• Effectively report and communicate to all senior team members with relevant and clear information;
• Attend the relevant meetings e.g. progress and HSE meetings to discuss environmental risks and opportunities;
• Ensure that a strong relationship is established and maintained with the Client construction and environment teams.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with the coaching and mentoring of other members of the Environmental Team.

Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications Required

• UK regulatory framework
• ISO 14001 requirements (auditor experience preferred)
• Sustainable development principles and practices
• Management of Environmental Management Systems
• Practical Experience in Environmental Management in Construction (>3 years)
• Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent)