Senior Environmental Advisor - DCO's

Energy Vault; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor for field-based work across the Southeast region. This role combines traditional environmental advisory responsibilities with hands-on project support for high-voltage and substation projects, focusing on environmental compliance and sustainability. You'll play a key role in managing environmental permits and compliance while working on nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Benefits

£400/month car allowance

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Generous pension

Flexible employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in an environmental role within infrastructure, civil engineering, or utilities.
• Familiarity with English permitting systems and DCO-related processes.
• Confident working with regulators and multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on environmental compliance and sustainability.
• Manage construction-related consents, permits, and licenses.
• Liaise with statutory bodies for timely approvals.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Sustainability

Risk management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in environmental or ecological discipline

Job description

Job Description

Senior Environmental Advisor – Field-based across the Southeast region

Do you have a strong background in environmental advisory work with experience in consents or DCO projects?
Are you confident securing permits and approvals from bodies like the EA, Natural England, and Local Authorities?
Would you enjoy a role that combines environmental compliance with hands-on project support across major energy infrastructure?

If so, look no further…

A leading infrastructure contractor is looking for a Senior Environmental Advisor to support its Energy South team on high-voltage and substation projects. This is a key role combining traditional environmental advisory responsibilities with a focus on managing and supporting environmental consents.

Why the Senior Environmental Advisor role is worth applying for:

• Work on nationally significant infrastructure projects with a focus on sustainability and innovation

• Take ownership of environmental permitting and DCO-related tasks across the project lifecycle

• Join a collaborative and experienced environmental team with a strong development culture

• Opportunity to grow into a more senior or specialist role over time

The successful Senior Environmental Advisor will:

• Provide advice on environmental compliance, sustainability, and risk across projects

• Manage or support construction-related consents, permits, and licenses (e.g., EA, ecology, LA approvals)

• Liaise with statutory bodies to ensure timely approvals and compliance with legal frameworks

• Support environmental assessments, audits, and incident response in line with ISO 14001

• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across the team

You will need:

• Experience in an environmental role within infrastructure, civil engineering, or utilities

• Familiarity with English permitting systems and DCO-related processes

• Confident working with regulators and multi-disciplinary project teams

• A degree or equivalent in an environmental or ecological discipline

• A full UK driving licence – this is a field-based role

In return, you’ll receive:

• £50,000 – £60,000 base salary

• £400/month car allowance

• Private healthcare

• Annual bonus scheme

• Generous pension and holiday allowance

• Flexible employee benefits

If this sounds like your next move, please apply to us at the GS2 Partnership.