Senior Environmental Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Dunbar; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to support the renewable energy sector. This role involves providing expert environmental management during construction phases and influencing project design. You will engage with clients and contractors, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation while enjoying a flexible working environment. The company offers a generous salary package, including profit sharing and investment in your training, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in the energy transition. If you are passionate about the environment and looking for a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Pension contribution at 7%

Health and Wellbeing days

Private Health insurance

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

Flexible working week

Generous holiday allowance

Bespoke training allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in onsite construction support and environmental management.
• Understanding of current environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support clients during post-planning consent and construction phases.
• Provide site-based environmental management and advisory services.

Skills

Environmental Management

Construction Support

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Job Description

Senior Environmental Advisor

Construction - Renewable Energy

Location – Edinburgh, Scotland

Senior - £40,000-£50,000

Remote / Site based.

Our client is a specialist consultancy providing environmental services to the construction industry. We are seeking an Environmental Advisor for a people-focused and innovative consultancy providing excellence to the renewable energy sector and beyond.

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for our client, who is one of the most promising specialist consultancies in Scotland, offering profit share in the business 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

• 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.
• Onsite construction support experience or knowledge.
• Working to project deliverables and managing workload.
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• An understanding of current environmental legislation, policy trends, guidance, and regulatory frameworks.

Desirable Attributes

• Working knowledge of environmental and ecological constraints during construction, along with appropriate mitigation measures.
• Experience working with contractors to deliver advice and mitigation on site to ensure client commitments are met, ideally within the role of Environmental Clerk of Works.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors, and regulators.
• An understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks e.g., CAR, SuDS, EIA, flood risk.
• A good understanding of standard guidance for pollution prevention.
• Demonstrable problem-solving/contingency planning skills with the ability to find quick, innovative, and practical solutions.

What’s in it for you?

• 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.

What’s next?

APPLY now for more information or contact Jim Merryfield.

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