Senior Environmental Advisor

Shirley Parsons; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is partnering with a leading UK infrastructure business delivering major environmental and water projects. They are seeking an Environmental Advisor/Senior Environmental Advisor to drive environmental excellence from planning through to project completion.

You will work with experienced teams to implement sustainable practices, provide expert guidance on legislation and risk, lead audits, and build strong relationships with clients, regulators and the supply chain to raise

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification or working towards.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure or utilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Drive Environmental Excellence across multiple projects and support sustainability objectives.
• Provide expert environmental guidance to ensure compliance with legislation, client requirements and standards.
• Lead audits and site reviews, identify risks and promote best practice.
• Build relationships with clients, regulators and supply chain partners to influence decisions.
• Monitor, improve and influence environmental performance across the framework.

Skills

Environmental expertise

Excellent communicator

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

NEBOSH qualification (or working towards)

Job description

We're partnered with a leading UK infrastructure business that's delivering some of the country's most significant environmental and water projects. With a healthy pipeline of work and a genuine commitment to sustainability, they're looking for a passionate Environmental Advisor/Senior Environmental Advisor to help drive environmental excellence across major projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence environmental performance from planning through to project completion, working alongside experienced teams to deliver sustainable infrastructure that makes a real difference.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Drive Environmental Excellence – Champion environmental best practice across multiple projects, supporting the delivery of sustainability objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide Expert Guidance – Work closely with operational and site teams, offering practical environmental advice to ensure compliance with legislation, client requirements and company standards.
• Lead Audits & Site Reviews – Carry out environmental inspections, audits and performance reviews, identifying risks, sharing best practice and helping drive positive change.
• Build Key Relationships – Collaborate with clients, regulators and supply chain partners, promoting a positive environmental culture and influencing key project decisions.
• Monitor, Improve & Influence – Investigate environmental incidents, analyse performance data and recommend improvements that enhance environmental outcomes across the framework.

Who They're Looking For:

• Experienced Environmental Professional – You'll have environmental or HS&E experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or another fast-paced project environment.
• Technically Knowledgeable – A well-developed understanding of environmental legislation, management systems and risk management, with the confidence to provide practical advice.
• Excellent Communicator – Comfortable building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, from site teams to clients and regulatory bodies.
• Proactive Problem Solver – Someone who enjoys identifying opportunities for improvement, managing environmental risks and driving high standards across projects.
• Passionate About Your Career – NEBOSH qualified (or working towards), with a full UK driving licence. IEMA membership and experience within the water or regulated infrastructure sectors would be an advantage.