Senior Environmental Advisor

Millbank Holdings; Workington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equality & diversity

Disability Confident Scheme

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Senior Environmental Adviser to take on environmental ownership on a major UK project. You will lead the environmental team, ensure ISO and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across site and supply chain.

You’ll develop and implement CEMP and related plans, manage permits, and influence stakeholders including clients and regulators to deliver robust environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading environmental compliance on live infrastructure projects.
• Proven capability delivering CEMPs and environmental management plans.
• Strong understanding of environmental monitoring and permits.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental aspects, impacts assessments and mitigation.
• Develop and implement CEMP and project plans (pollution prevention, waste).
• Brief site teams and supply chain; deliver training and toolbox talks.
• Manage environmental consents and permits; maintain registers.
• Review method statements to embed environmental protections.
• Support monitoring (air, water, noise, vibration) as required.
• Lead incident response, investigation, and regulator liaison.
• Support audits and contribute to ISO 14001 / BS 50001 commitments.
• Build relationships with clients, authorities and regulators.
• Contribute to bids and work-winning activities as required.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Influence site teams

Communication skills

Governance & compliance

Education

Degree-level qualification (preferred)

ISEP/ IEMA membership (or working towards)

Job description

Are you a proven Senior Environmental Adviser with a track record of leading environmental compliance and performance on live construction or infrastructure projects?

Do you bring expert capability in CEMP delivery, environmental consents/permits, and influencing site teams and supply chain to meet ISO standards and client/regulatory expectations?

This is a chance to take full environmental ownership on a major project, shaping standards, driving continuous improvement and sustainability outcomes, and being the go-to adviser for stakeholders across site, client and regulators —

The Opportunity

Join a values-led contractor delivering complex UK projects with a clear commitment to integrity, accountability, innovation, delivery and sustainability. The culture is collaborative and solutions-focused, giving senior specialists the platform to lead, influence and improve outcomes across project teams and the wider supply chain. You’ll be supported by a strong HSE function, while being trusted to take ownership and make a visible impact on environmental performance.

The Role

As the Senior Environmental Adviser, you will be the environmental lead on the project, working closely with the project team, stakeholders and supply chain to ensure legal and ISO compliance, strong governance, and excellent on-site delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking environmental aspects and impacts assessments and identifying mitigation measures
• Developing and implementing the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and any project-specific plans (e.g. pollution prevention, waste management)
• Communicating requirements to site teams and supply chain, delivering briefings, training, and toolbox talks
• Managing environmental consents and permits, maintaining registers, and ensuring requirements are discharged to enable works
• Reviewing method statements and risk assessments to ensure environmental protection measures are embedded and implemented
• Supporting and/or implementing environmental monitoring (air, water, noise and/or vibration) where required
• Completing regular site inspections, reporting and closing out issues, and using reporting tools to identify trends and emerging risk
• Leading environmental incident response, investigation, reporting, and liaison with regulators where appropriate
• Supporting internal and external audits and helping to deliver commitments to recognised standard including ISO 14001 and BS 50001
• Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders, representing the business professionally
• Producing guidance, alerts, reports on environmental performance, and capturing best practice through case studies
• Contributing to work winning activities such as PQQs and tenders when required
• Providing ad-hoc support across other UK sites/projects for audits, training or cover (with reasonable expenses covered)

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Proven experience in a senior environmental advisory role within construction, ideally on infrastructure projects
• Extensive knowledge of environmental compliance, legal requirements, and site-based environmental risk controls
• Proven capability developing and delivering CEMPs and associated environmental management plans
• Expert experience managing environmental consents and permits, including registers and discharge of conditions
• Strong practical understanding of environmental monitoring requirements (air, water, noise and/or vibration)
• Proven ability to influence site teams and supply chain, delivering training/briefings and driving consistent standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging clients, regulators and local authorities
• Degree-level qualification (preferred)
• Practitioner membership of ISEP (or similar professional body), and/or working towards an appropriate level of IEMA membership (or equivalent)
• CSCS card (essential) and SMSTS/SSSTS (desirable)

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.