Senior Environmental Advisor

The Highfield Company; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Environmental Advisor to oversee environmental management standards on a new project in Suffolk. This role involves assessing environmental risks, ensuring compliance with legislation, and promoting best practices on site. The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction industry and a degree in an environmental discipline. This position offers an opportunity for influence and leadership in environmental performance during the project's lifecycle.

Benefits

Opportunity to join a new project

Key role with influence over standards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an environmental role within the construction industry.
• Strong detail-focused approach and passion for environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental performance on site.
• Assess environmental risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and health & safety legislation.
• Promote environmental awareness and best practice.
• Monitor environmental performance and report against project objectives.

Skills

Environmental management

Strong communication

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in environmental or related discipline

Job description

Senior Environmental Advisor

Location: Suffolk
Sector: Construction / Infrastructure

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join a new construction project in Suffolk. You will lead environmental performance on site, ensuring best practice standards, legislative compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess environmental risks and develop mitigation strategies with the project team
• Create, implement, and maintain the Project Environmental Management Plan
• Ensure compliance with environmental and health & safety legislation
• Liaise with stakeholders to manage environmental impacts (noise, dust, waste, etc.)
• Promote environmental awareness and best practice on site
• Support carbon reduction targets and environmental reporting
• Implement, audit, and improve the Environmental Management System
• Monitor environmental performance and report against project objectives
• Manage inspections, monitoring data, and environmental incidents

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in an environmental role within the construction industry
• Degree in an environmental or related discipline
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with internal teams and clients
• A proactive, detail-focused approach and passion for environmental management

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a new project from the outset
• A key role with real influence over environmental standards and outcomes