Senior Environmental Advisor - Energy Infrastructure

Story Contracting Limited; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Pension & car allowance

Health cash plan

Flexible working

Volunteering days

Job summary

Story Contracting Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor to join the Energy division for a project in the Inverness area, Scotland. You will lead environmental compliance across the project, manage ecological constraints and coordinate with clients, regulators, and ecological specialists to protect habitats and species while supporting delivery.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years’ proven experience on large-scale civil engineering or energy projects, with a background

Qualifications

• 3+ years of environmental management on large-scale projects.
• Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) background desirable.
• Degree in Environmental Management or related field.
• Experience on projects in environmentally sensitive locations with habitats and species.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, planning conditions, licences and permits.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 and PAS 2080 where possible.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance with legislation, permits and EMP; monitor controls.
• Provide practical environmental advice to project management and construction teams.
• Manage ecological constraints; coordinate ECoWs, specialists and consultants.
• Lead site inspections, audits and risk assessments across all work fronts.
• Develop Site Waste Management Plans, Pollution Prevention Plans and incident plans.
• Act as environmental liaison with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Deliver environmental briefings and promote a positive environmental culture across the supply chain.
• Prepare auditable environmental reports and maintain records.

Skills

Environmental management

ECoW background

Regulatory compliance

ISO 14001

PAS 2080

Stakeholder engagement

ISEP / CIWEM

Education

Degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Story Contracting Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor to join the Energy division for a project in the Inverness area, Scotland. You will lead environmental compliance across the project, manage ecological constraints and coordinate with clients, regulators, and ecological specialists to protect habitats and species while supporting delivery.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years’ proven experience on large-scale civil engineering or energy projects, with a background