Senior Environmental Advisor

CleanTech Talent; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor for flexible site requirements. This role involves project management and onsite environmental support, requiring 3+ years of advisory experience and a relevant degree. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £60,000, along with several employee benefits including health insurance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Company Pension contribution at 7%

Health and Wellbeing and Volunteer days

Private Health insurance

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

Flexible working week

Bespoke training allowance

Qualifications

• 3 years+ onsite construction environmental advisory experience.
• UK driving licence required.
• Understanding of environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Project management and onsite construction phase support.
• Support clients in post-planning consent and construction phases.
• Provide site-based environmental management and advisory services.

Skills

Onsite construction environmental advisory experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Solid time management

Working knowledge of environmental and ecological constraints during construction

Education

Relevant degree in Environmental Management or related discipline

Job description

Senior Environmental Advisor

• Construction - Renewable Energy
• Location: East Scotland - Central Belt / Peterhead (flexible site requirements depending on your location)
• Consultant - £30,000-£40,000
• Senior - £40,000-£50,000
• Principal - £50,000 - £60,000

Are you looking for a flexible and supportive Environmental Advisor opportunity within a people- focused and innovative consultancy providing excellence to the renewable energy sector and beyond?

If the answer to that is a yes, then this is the role and company for you!

Multiple positions available for you and your referral!

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for our client who are one of the most promising specialist consultancies in Scotland offering profit share and operating on one of the most meaningful projects in the energy transition.

You will receive guidance and technical support with specific training and mentoring combined with work ownership on site coupled with a generous salary and benefits package.

The Role

Environmental Advisor - Construction

• Project management and onsite construction phase support
• Support clients in the post planning consent and construction phases
• Influence design, develop and review environmental management project documents
• Provide site based environmental management, advisory services & site based environmental assurance support.
• Weekly site visits required

Key Attributes Required

• UK driving licence
• 3 years+ onsite construction environmental advisory experience
• Working to project deliverables and managing workload
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management or a related discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid time management and record keeping.
• Working knowledge of environmental and ecological constraints during construction, along with appropriate mitigation measures
• An understanding of current environmental legislation, policy trends, guidance and regulatory frameworks

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working with contractors to deliver advice and mitigation on site to ensure client commitments are met
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors and regulators;
• An understanding of current environmental legislation, policy trends and guidance
• An understanding of relevant regulatory framework e.g. CAR, SuDS, EIA, flood risk;
• A good understanding of standard guidance for pollution prevention;
• Demonstrable problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions;
• A current CSCS card (can be supplied for new applicants)
• Membership of the Association of Environmental Clerks of Works (AECoW).

Whats in it for you?

• Consultant Grade - £35,000-£40,000
• Senior Grade - £40,000-£50,000
• Principal Grade - £50,000 - £60,000
• Company Pension contribution at 7%
• Health and Wellbeing and Volunteer days
• Private Health insurance
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• A flexible working week site based and remote
• Investment in your training and success
• Full project lifecycle work
• Established benefits of working with a dynamic and growing organisation
• Generous holiday allowance
• Bespoke training allowance

Whats next?

APPLY now for more information or contact Jim Merryfield.

Feel as though you don't hit all the criteria? We'd still love to hear from you.

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.