Senior Environmental Advisor

Cotech Building Careers; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in sustainability is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join their Social Value team in Sheffield. This role involves supporting sustainability outcomes during pre-construction and construction phases. Key responsibilities include conducting audits, managing incidents, and preparing metrics. Ideal candidates will have PIEMA qualification or be working towards it, with knowledge of sustainability schemes such as BREEAM and LEED. Strong data analysis skills and the ability to travel to sites are essential. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Tailored benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Flexibility in hours

Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental incidents independently.
• Knowledge of construction sustainability schemes.
• Ability to travel to and between sites; on-site 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support projects in pre-construction for successful sustainability delivery.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits.
• Report and investigate environmental incidents.
• Prepare sustainability metrics to report progress.
• Chair project team meetings to drive sustainability agenda.

Skills

Incident management training

Data/statistical analysis

Critical thinking skills

Education

PIEMA or working towards it

Tools

BREEAM

CEEQUAL

LEED

WELL

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Environmental Advisor to join our Social Value team in Sheffield.

Location : Sheffield – travel to the office required

Hours

40 hours per week – 3 days a week on site (with some flexibility available) – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Environmental Advisor, you'll be working within the Social Value team, supporting them in delivering sustainability outcomes for key clients during both the pre‑construction and construction phases.

Your day to day will include:

• Supporting projects in pre‑construction to ensure all required documentation and support is in place for the successful delivery of sustainability outcomes.
• Conducting environmental inspections and audits.
• Reporting and investigating environmental incidents and developing learning outcomes.
• Collating and preparing sustainability metrics to report progress against agreed project objectives and targets.
• Chairing meetings within the project team and supply chain to drive the sustainability agenda.

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Environmental Advisor is great for you if:

• You are PIEMA or working towards it, with incident management training and experience managing incidents independently.
• You have knowledge of construction sustainability schemes such as BREEAM, CEEQUAL, LEED, WELL, and experience with environmental management systems.
• You are passionate about sustainability, with strong data/statistical analysis, reporting and critical thinking skills, and the ability to travel to and between sites and be on site 3 days a week.

Benefits

• We're all about finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
• We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
• This is a great opportunity with a major tier one contractor, keen to develop your talent further.

For more information on this and other fantastic opportunities, please contact Andy Hayton at Cotech Building careers on (phone number removed).