Senior Environmental and Sustainability Advisor

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Hay Mills; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons Ltd in the United Kingdom partners with a leading utilities and infrastructure organisation to recruit a Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor who can help protect the environment while keeping essential services running. This hands-on role covers carbon, waste, biodiversity and regulatory compliance across multiple sites and invites clear career progression.

You will lead environmental inspections, audits and reporting, support sampling, and drive improvements through

Qualifications

• An Environmental Professional with a solid environmental background and a relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, permitting and consents within construction, infrastructure or utilities.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders and engage operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide Expert Guidance: Support planned and reactive works, ensuring environmental risks are managed and best practice is embedded on site.
• Get Hands-On: Support essential repairs, including major burst water mains, helping minimise environmental impact during critical works.
• Drive Compliance: Conduct environmental inspections and audits, support sampling, investigate incidents and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Champion Sustainability: Contribute to quarterly client reporting on carbon, waste, biodiversity and plastics, alongside environmental documentation.
• Inspire Improvement: Deliver EMS audits and training, support operational teams and identify opportunities to improve environmental performance.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Sustainability reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Site inspections

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Professional qualification in environment (IEMA, CIWEM, IES or CIWM)

Job description

We're partnered with a leading organisation in the utilities and infrastructure sector to find a Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor who wants to make a real impact while building a rewarding career.

This is a varied, hands-on opportunity where no two days are the same. From supporting essential repair and maintenance works, including major burst water mains, to driving environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, you'll play a key role in protecting the environment while keeping vital services running.

With exposure to carbon, waste, biodiversity and environmental management, plus clear career pathways and genuine progression opportunities, this is an exciting move for someone looking to grow their expertise and build a long-term career.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide Expert Guidance: Support planned and reactive works, ensuring environmental risks are managed and best practice is embedded on site.
• Get Hands-On: Support essential repairs, including major burst water mains, helping minimise environmental impact during critical works.
• Drive Compliance: Conduct environmental inspections and audits, support sampling, investigate incidents and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Champion Sustainability: Contribute to quarterly client reporting on carbon, waste, biodiversity and plastics, alongside environmental documentation.
• Inspire Improvement: Deliver EMS audits and training, support operational teams and identify opportunities to improve environmental performance.

Who they're looking for:

• An Environmental Professional: You have a solid environmental background, with a relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledgeable in Compliance: You understand environmental legislation and best practice, ideally with experience in permitting and consents within construction, infrastructure or utilities.
• Practical & Proactive: You're comfortable working on site, conducting inspections and supporting sampling and reactive operations.
• Sustainability-Focused: You understand environmental management systems, waste management and environmental reporting, with a passion for continuous improvement.
• A Confident Communicator: You can influence stakeholders, engage operational teams and drive positive change. A relevant professional qualification or membership (IEMA, CIWEM, IES or CIWM) and a full UK driving licence are required.

Projects across Hampshire, West Sussex, parts of East Sussex and Kent.

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