Senior Environmental Advisor

Shirley Parsons; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons partners with a leading UK infrastructure client to deliver significant environmental improvements across major projects. The Environmental Advisor will influence planning, delivery and compliance, working with seasoned teams to raise environmental performance.

You will drive best practice, provide practical guidance, and lead audits to ensure adherence to legislation and client standards across the programme.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification (or working towards)
• Experience in environmental management within construction, infrastructure or utilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and manage risks
• Membership in IEMA or related environmental body is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Champion environmental best practice across multiple projects
• Provide practical environmental guidance to site teams and clients
• Lead environmental audits and site reviews to identify risks and improve performance
• Build relationships with regulators, clients and supply chain partners
• Monitor incidents and data to drive continuous environmental improvements across projects

Skills

Environmental management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Risk assessment

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

IEMA membership

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.