Senior Environmental Advisor

Cityscape Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor for their SHEQ team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to contribute to sustainability strategies and gain experience within the rail sector, providing opportunities for career progression into management roles. Ideal candidates will have a background in civil engineering, along with relevant educational qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a senior environmental advisor.
• Educational qualifications preferred at degree level or HND/HNC.
• Experience working with UK-based Civil Engineering contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sustainability strategy for the business.
• Ensure minimum environmental requirements are met.
• Deliver environmental training to project teams.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Environmental training

Project management

Rail industry experience

Education

Degree or Foundation Degree in relevant field

Qualifications in PIEMA or REnvP

Job description

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Due to ongoing growth, my client is looking for a Senior Environmental Advisor to join the SHEQ team. You will be working closely with the Head of Environment as well as the project director, someone who has over 15 years of experience in the industry which means you will be learning correctly. She is also a professional and likable individual which means your job will be more enjoyable.

You will be based out of the Bristol or Swindon office and will be working on the CP7 framework which consists of many small packages of work ranging from embankment stabilisation, vegetation clearance to rockfall protection. You will be working on the project from design stage through to delivery. This role will not involve managing a team and there is lots of growth possible as you progress through the company with the possibility of moving into an environmental manager role. This is a rail based project and experience of working within rail is important.

Your day to day duties will involve taking a strategic lead in the sustainability strategy for the business, ensuring environmental minimum requirements are met with the adoption and sharing of best practices and lessons learned shared across the business/industry as well as delivering environmental and sustainability training to all levels within the project team. This isn’t just a role, this is a career opportunity for someone who is looking to develop but also looking for an opportunity where they can make a difference and an impact within a business.

REQUIREMENTS

You will be required to have a good standard of education preferably to degree qualified or Foundation Degree level (HND, HNC) in a relevant field to the industry. Qualifications in either PIEMA or REnvP would be ideal.

Ideally, I am looking for someone with at least 3 years of experience working as a senior environmental advisor for a UK-based Civil Engineering contractor.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

The group has a long track record of stability within the company as well as looking after their employees to a very high standard. You’ll be working for a company where they will want you to work up the ladder and progress through the company.

You’ll be rewarded with a very competitive salary which ranges from £48,000- £52,000 + package.