Senior Environmental Advisor

SP TRANSMISSION PLC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 10% company match

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

SP Energy Networks in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to support environmental compliance across major engineering projects. You will lead the Environmental Advisors, manage EMS activities, and ensure best-practice environmental performance across the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with regulators and stakeholders, drive continuous improvement, and support reporting and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering environmental responsibilities on major energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and best practices.
• Experience auditing and working with environmental regulators.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Environmental Advisors and guide project teams on environmental matters.
• Maintain and improve the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Monitor environmental performance on sites and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote environmental best practice and deliver training and awareness across the team.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Environmental auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental discipline

Tools

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Senior Environmental Advisor SP Energy Networks, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh. EH12 9DJ Salary from £55,000 with excellent company benefits Permanent/Hybrid (3 days in office/site and 2 days remote) Closing Date: 9th October 2026

Purpose

As a Senior Environmental Advisor, you will play a key supporting role within SP Transmission, helping to deliver environmental compliance and providing specialist environmental advice across major engineering and construction projects. Working throughout the entire project lifecycle, from development and construction through to operation and decommissioning, you will ensure environmental considerations are effectively integrated at every stage. You will coordinate and allocate workloads across the Environmental Advisor team, ensuring the appropriate resources are in place to support project delivery. The role also involves providing consistent environmental support across infrastructure projects, monitoring performance trends, and developing and implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement. Working closely with the Environmental and Quality Manager, you will support the delivery of departmental objectives by promoting environmental best practice, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory requirements, and contributing to the maintenance and continual enhancement of the company's Environmental Management System.

Responsibilities

As Senior Environmental Advisor, you will provide professional leadership and direction to the Environmental Advisors, supporting and advising project teams on all aspects of the environment while also managing your own projects. You will promote environmental best practice at all stages of Engineering and Construction projects, engaging and collaborating with stakeholders and regulators and participating in their initiatives. In addition, you will liaise with Contractors’ representatives to establish strong working relationships in relation to environmental management on sites. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the Environmental Management System (EMS), recommending improvements where required in line with current legislation and industry good practice. The role also involves monitoring and controlling environmental performance on Construction sites, analysing, trending and interpreting environmental information, and preparing annual and ad hoc business reporting requirements for both internal and external distribution. Working closely across the business, you will develop and deliver environmental training and awareness initiatives and represent and promote the Environmental Team in internal and external meetings, workshops, management reviews and forums, communicating best practice standards and initiatives. You will support the implementation of new strategies, techniques and practices to improve environmental performance and efficiencies, helping to deliver waste minimisation, biodiversity net gain and Net Zero commitments. Using findings from reporting data, assessments, and external and internal audits, you will drive the T3 Environmental Action Plan and help inform key business decisions. You will also act as the first point of contact for Environmental escalation issues.

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience of delivering similar responsibilities on major energy projects, preferably within the Utility Transmission sector. You will have significant experience of environmental management systems, environmental auditing and working with environmental regulators, ideally gained within a commercially focused Utility, service or Construction business. A proactive and diligent approach is essential, alongside strong influencing, consulting and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You will possess in-depth knowledge of current and emerging environmental legislation, coupled with innovative and creative problem‑solving abilities that enable you to balance and manage conflicting requirements. Experience of collaborating with multiple parties is important, and an ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualification would be advantageous. As a minimum, you will hold a degree in a relevant Environmental discipline and have experience in a relevant field and role, with Construction or Utility project experience being preferable. You will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, supported by a thorough understanding of current and developing environmental legislation and ISO 14001 requirements. A current valid driving licence is also required.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£10.6 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in. We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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