Senior Environmental Advisor

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is looking for a Senior Environmental Advisor to join the delivery team for a sewage treatment works project in London. You will ensure sustainability requirements are met and support carbon reduction efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related discipline and experience in an environmental role. This position offers opportunities for both travel and on-site involvement in Slough.

Ferrovial is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental consents, licenses, and permit applications.
• Knowledge of Thames Water procedures or standards.
• Understanding of legislative and policy related to treatment of water.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead contact for environmental matters.
• Prepare environmental documentation including management plans.
• Carry out site inspections and internal audits.
• Monitor environmental performance and prepare reports.

Skills

Experience in an environmental role

Confident communicator

Knowledge of environmental consents and permits

Familiarity with waste management

Collaborative working with clients

Education

Degree in environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline

Tools

CSCS Card

Carbon assessment tools

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track‑record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high‑speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Senior Environmental Advisor

About The Role

We are seeking a site‑based Senior Environmental Advisor to join our delivery team on a sewage treatment works project. You will support the Project Manager and Construction Team in ensuring environmental and sustainability requirements are implemented effectively during the extension of a live treatment works.

You will help develop and implement the client’s carbon, environmental, and sustainability requirements, while monitoring the site to ensure effective environmental controls are in place. You will also support the design team in identifying carbon reduction opportunities and ensuring compliance with environmental design standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead contact for environmental matters, ensuring compliance and alignment with Thames Water and Ferrovial objectives.
• Prepare and maintain environmental documentation, including management plans for waste, dewatering, asbestos, and ecology.
• Coordinate site assessments with external consultants, including de‑vegetation, biodiversity net gain (BNG), and ecological management.
• Coordinate permits and consents with Thames Water and relevant bodies, and manage relationships with regulatory, statutory, and third‑party stakeholders.
• Carry out site inspections and internal audits, and support incident investigations by ensuring comprehensive evidence is collected.
• Manage the client’s carbon tool and work with designers, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to identify carbon reduction opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor environmental performance and prepare reports and briefings for the senior team, employees, and subcontractors.
• Work with the Project Manager to promote continuous improvement, innovation, and environmental best practice across the site team.

Qualification, Skills And Experience

• Experience in an environmental role.
• Degree level (or equivalent) in an environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline.
• Relevant professional membership in the environmental and sustainability field (ISEP, CIWEM, CIWM, CIEEM or similar).
• Knowledge of environmental consents and permits.
• Familiarity with waste management including expertise in CL:AIRE COP.
• Familiarity in PAS 2080, carbon assessments, and calculation tools.
• Confident communicator, collaboratively working with clients, environmental bodies, and site teams.
• CSCS Card.

Desirable

• Experience in water/wastewater, infrastructure, or utilities projects.
• Knowledge of Thames Water procedures or standards.
• Experience managing environmental consents, licenses, and permit applications.
• Understanding the legislative and policy relating to treatment of water, recycled water and sewage to achieve compliance with environmental regulatory requirements.
• Familiarisation with environmental planning.

The role will be based in Vauxhall for the first ~9 months. During this time, candidates must be able to travel to the Slough site regularly, typically once a week. Once construction begins, the role will be based full time in Slough.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.