Senior Environmental Advisor - Risk & Compliance (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join the Enabling Team in Engineering Technical Services (ETS) in Falmer, East Sussex. The role focuses on providing expert environmental risk management across a portfolio of projects to ensure sustainable design, maintenance, and construction processes.

You will lead environmental assessments, coordinate with consultants and stakeholders, and ensure compliance with UK environmental legislation and permits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, Geography, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in environmental consultancy, utilities, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or similar environments.
• Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, planning processes, and environmental management practices.
• Experience undertaking or coordinating environmental assessments and inputs to projects.
• Experience managing specialist consultants and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (ISEP, CIWEM, or equivalent).
• Chartered status, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental advice throughout project lifecycles from concept to construction.
• Lead or oversee environmental assessments, surveys, investigations, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure projects comply with environmental legislation, planning requirements, permits, licences, and industry best practice.
• Advise on water resources, pollution prevention, waste management, and environmental permitting matters.
• Manage specialist environmental consultants and contractors, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Support stakeholder engagement with regulators, local authorities, statutory bodies, landowners, and community groups.

Skills

Environmental risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Environmental knowledge

Education

Environmental Science or related degree

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join the Enabling Team in Engineering Technical Services (ETS) in Falmer, East Sussex. The role focuses on providing expert environmental risk management across a portfolio of projects to ensure sustainable design, maintenance, and construction processes.

You will lead environmental assessments, coordinate with consultants and stakeholders, and ensure compliance with UK environmental legislation and permits.