Senior Environmental Advisor — Hybrid, Water Infrastructure

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is recruiting a Senior Environmental Advisor to provide expert environmental risk management across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring sustainable design, maintenance and construction processes.

You will lead or oversee environmental assessments, coordinate with regulators and stakeholders, and manage specialist consultants to deliver compliant, high‑quality outputs in line with UK environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with environmental risk assessments and compliance.
• Knowledge of UK environmental legislation and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental advice across project lifecycles from concept to construction.
• Lead or oversee environmental assessments, surveys, investigations and mitigations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, licences and best practices.
• Advise on water resources, pollution prevention and waste management.
• Manage consultants and coordinate with regulators and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Environmental knowledge

Education

Environmental Science / related degree

Job description

Southern Water is recruiting a Senior Environmental Advisor to provide expert environmental risk management across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring sustainable design, maintenance and construction processes.

You will lead or oversee environmental assessments, coordinate with regulators and stakeholders, and manage specialist consultants to deliver compliant, high‑quality outputs in line with UK environmental legislation.