Senior Environmental Advisor - Lead Risk (Hybrid)

Southern Water; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is recruiting a Senior Environmental Advisor to join the Enabling Team in Engineering Technical Services. The role focuses on providing expert environmental risk management across a diverse project portfolio, ensuring sustainable design, maintenance and construction practices.

You will lead environmental assessments, ensure compliance with legislation, and manage consultants and stakeholders to deliver environmental solutions that protect water resources and ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, Geography, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Membership of CIWEM or equivalent is desirable.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert environmental advice throughout project lifecycles, from concept to construction.
• Leading or overseeing environmental assessments, surveys, investigations, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring projects comply with environmental legislation, planning requirements, permits, licences, and best practices.
• Advising on water resources, pollution prevention, waste management, and environmental permitting matters.
• Managing specialist environmental consultants and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement with regulators, local authorities, statutory bodies, landowners, and community groups.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Environmental reporting

Communication skills

Project lifecycle knowledge

Environmental risk management

Education

Environmental Science or related degree

Membership of CIWEM or equivalent

Chartered status or working towards

Job description

Southern Water is recruiting a Senior Environmental Advisor to join the Enabling Team in Engineering Technical Services. The role focuses on providing expert environmental risk management across a diverse project portfolio, ensuring sustainable design, maintenance and construction practices.

You will lead environmental assessments, ensure compliance with legislation, and manage consultants and stakeholders to deliver environmental solutions that protect water resources and ecosystems.