Senior Environmental Advisor

American Society of Civil Engineers; Workington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension matched up to 8%

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave (+ buy/sell)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is partnering with a major construction business to recruit a Senior Environmental Advisor for a permanent role at the Workington depot. The position focuses on assessing environmental impacts, ensuring compliance, and supporting client relations.

The role requires strong communication, extensive environmental management experience, and a degree-level qualification with professional membership where possible. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in a similar construction/infrastructure role.
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental assessments and develop management plans (e.g., pollution prevention, waste management).
• Obtain environmental consents and maintain a permits register.
• Review method statements to ensure environmental protection on site.
• Monitor air, water, noise or vibration as applicable.
• Conduct regular site inspections and incident investigations as needed.
• Support audits and help meet ISO14001/BS50001 requirements.
• Collaborate with client, authorities and frameworks; maintain relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Environmental management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MB941: Senior Environmental Advisor

Location: Workington

Salary: £50,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Senior Environmental Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Workington depot.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake environmental aspect & impact assessments. Identify mitigation measures and develop Construction Environmental Management Plan and any other project specific management plans that may be required; e.g pollution prevention plan, waste management plan.
• Apply for environmental consents and permits as may be required by the project. Maintain a consents register and ensure permit requirements are discharged enabling works to be undertaken.
• Review method statements/risk assessments to ensure environmental protection measures are included and implemented on site during the works.
• Have knowledge or experience of implementing environmental monitoring for air, water, noise or vibration.
• Carry out regular site inspections.
• In the event of an environmental incident, take the necessary action to minimise environmental harm. Carry out full investigation; preparing reports as necessary, identifying root cause; liaise with regulatory body if appropriate. Review management plans and protection measure and make any changes necessary.
• Support head office HSE during internal and external audits.
• Help the company deliver its commitments and vision to sites to the appropriate standards including ISO14001 and BS50001.
• Support the Project Manager to maintain strong relationships with the Client, local authorities and frameworks and representing the business within those forums.
• Develop communication tools (e.g guidance and training materials, newsletters, alerts) to inform personnel and stakeholders as appropriate
• Liaise with Head Office environmental team, project site teams and supply chain on site and ensure that Client and Stakeholder environmental objectives are met.
• Prepare and present reports as required on project environmental performance
• Capture best practice and produce case studies to share information and improve performance.

Skills and Experience

• Have at least five years' experience in a similar role within the construction industry (ideally infrastructure) projects
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken
• Preferably degree level qualification. Be a Practitioner member of ISEP or similar body for environmental professional