Senior Environmental Advisor (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor in Reading to implement sustainability strategies and support business units in achieving environmental goals. This role involves advising teams, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in environmental roles and qualifications such as PIEMA and ISO14001. The position offers hybrid working with travel across the UK.

Benefits

Company Car

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts via Telent Reward scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental & Sustainability roles in Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, or Construction.
• Experience managing complex technical and change projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and advice to EHS teams for environmental and sustainability compliance.
• Support risk management with audits and assurance practices.
• Prepare sustainability and carbon reduction plans.

Skills

Environmental Advice

Sustainability

Risk Management

Education

PIEMA

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor

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Client:

Telent

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Environmental Advisor Warwickshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nation's critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting to the Environmental and Sustainability Manager, the Environmental and Sustainability Specialist (Senior Environmental Advisor) will play a key role in implementing Telent's Sustainability Strategy and supporting Business Units to meet business waste and carbon reduction objectives, customer expectations, ISO14001, and legal requirements across our Rail and Asset Management divisions. This role involves agile working, with up to 50% UK-wide travel.

What you’ll do:

• Provide specialist direction and advice to assigned EHS teams and relevant Project leads for environment and sustainability to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk management by defining an appropriate environmental assurance regime, including risk-based audits, ensuring effective audit and assurance practices through inspections and audits.
• Assist in preparing sustainability and carbon reduction plans for contracts and bid responses.
• Support the development and maintenance of performance data and provide carbon management reports for customer and contract requirements.
• Ensure regular reviews of key Business Unit environmental aspects and impacts, including climate change risks.
• Support Bid, Design, and Operational Teams to embed sustainable and carbon reduction practices throughout the Project Life Cycle.

Who you are:

You will have experience in a similar Environmental & Sustainability role within relevant industries (Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, Construction).

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification - PIEMA
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Experience providing technical sustainability and environmental advice for business operations
• Experience delivering tangible reductions in environmental impact through product lifecycle stages
• Experience managing complex technical and change/improvement projects
• Full driving license and flexibility for UK-wide travel

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers opportunities across many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, allowing you to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are committed to an inclusive culture that respects and values diversity, enabling everyone to thrive at work.

The additional benefits of this role:

• Company Car
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, with options to buy or sell five days annually
• Company pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping via Telent Reward scheme

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About Us

Telent is a leading technology company specializing in designing, building, supporting, and maintaining mission-critical communications and technology infrastructure in the UK. Our work helps connect communities using cutting-edge technology and innovation. Join us to make a real impact and fulfill your potential as part of a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals.

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We are guided by our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.