Site-Based Environmental Advisor – Scottish Highlands

Keltbray; Fort Augustus; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Keltbray is recruiting an Environmental Advisor for the Isle of Skye project, based in Fort Augustus. You will work with site teams to implement environmental requirements and sustainability measures while ensuring ISO 14001 compliance wherever needed.

The role offers hands-on field experience across ecology, pollution prevention and waste management within a major infrastructure project. This site-based position requires practical problem solving, strong communication and collaboration skills,

Qualifications

• Passion for environmental management and sustainability.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with construction and operational teams.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with good attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop within an environmental role.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness to be site-based in Fort Augustus for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of project environmental requirements, management plans and permit conditions.
• Translate environmental commitments and compliance requirements into practical actions for site teams.
• Build positive working relationships with project staff and subcontractors to promote good environmental practices.
• Carry out environmental inspections and site monitoring activities, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, project commitments and company standards.
• Support ecological protection measures, pollution prevention controls, waste management and sustainability initiatives across the project.
• Assist with environmental reporting, record keeping and the investigation of environmental incidents and near misses.
• Support carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives on site.
• Deliver environmental awareness briefings and toolbox talks where required.
• Help maintain compliance with Keltbray's Environmental Management System and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Work collaboratively with environmental specialists and project teams to drive continual environmental improvement.

Skills

Environmental management

Communication

Site-based work

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Management or related

Job description

Keltbray is recruiting an Environmental Advisor for the Isle of Skye project, based in Fort Augustus. You will work with site teams to implement environmental requirements and sustainability measures while ensuring ISO 14001 compliance wherever needed.

The role offers hands-on field experience across ecology, pollution prevention and waste management within a major infrastructure project. This site-based position requires practical problem solving, strong communication and collaboration skills,