Senior Environmental Advisor - Infrastructure & Sustainability

Ciwmjobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in the United Kingdom seeks a site-based Senior Environmental Advisor to support a sewage treatment works project. You will implement environmental and sustainability requirements, monitor controls, and help identify carbon reduction opportunities on the live site.

You will coordinate environmental documentation, liaise with Thames Water and regulators, and drive continuous environmental improvement across the project lifecycle, with initial placement in London and regular

Qualifications

• Experience in an environmental role.
• Degree level in an environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline.
• Professional membership in environmental/sustainability field (ISEP, CIWEM, CIWM, CIEEM or similar).
• Knowledge of environmental consents and permits.
• Familiarity with waste management including CL:AIRE COP.
• Familiarity with PAS 2080, carbon assessments and calculation tools.
• Confident communicator, capable of working with clients, environmental bodies and site teams.
• CSCS Card.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead contact for environmental matters, ensuring compliance and alignment with Thames Water and Ferrovial objectives.
• Prepare and maintain environmental documentation, including management plans for waste, dewatering, asbestos, and ecology.
• Coordinate site assessments with external consultants (de-vegetation, biodiversity net gain, ecological management).
• Coordinate permits and consents with Thames Water and relevant bodies, and manage relationships with regulatory, statutory, and third-party stakeholders.
• Carry out site inspections and internal audits, and support incident investigations with thorough evidence collection.
• Manage the client's carbon tool and work with designers, delivery teams and supply chain to identify carbon reduction opportunities.
• Monitor environmental performance and prepare reports/briefings for senior team, employees and subcontractors.
• Work with the Project Manager to promote continuous improvement, innovation and environmental best practice.

Skills

Environmental role experience

CSCS Card

Education

Degree in environmental/ecological or sustainability discipline

Tools

PAS 2080

CL:AIRE COP

Job description

Ferrovial Construction in the United Kingdom seeks a site-based Senior Environmental Advisor to support a sewage treatment works project. You will implement environmental and sustainability requirements, monitor controls, and help identify carbon reduction opportunities on the live site.

You will coordinate environmental documentation, liaise with Thames Water and regulators, and drive continuous environmental improvement across the project lifecycle, with initial placement in London and regular