Site Environmental Advisor — Hybrid/On-Site

Amentum; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance program

Parental programmes reimbursement

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a site-based Environmental Advisor to join the Sizewell C Delivery Construction Team in Leiston, UK. You will work with Tier 1 partners to ensure environmental compliance and sustainable delivery across the project.

You will inspect live areas, advise on permits and planning constraints, and support assurance activities with a strong focus on field collaboration and practical risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental management on major construction sites.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation relevant to construction.
• Ability to identify risks early in field settings.
• Experience with environmental management systems and audits.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of live construction areas and close-out actions.
• Advise on UK environmental legislation, permits and planning constraints affecting site activities.
• Collaborate with construction teams and partners to plan activities and prevent environmental harm.
• Review contractors’ environmental management plans and RAMS for compliance and practicality.
• Support assurance activities, including self-assessments and internal audits against regulations.
• Lead investigations into environmental events and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Escalate regulatory issues to the Environmental and Sustainability Manager.
• Promote learning and continual improvement across the project.

Skills

Environmental management

UK environmental law

Contractor collaboration

Field inspections

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Tools

RAMS review

ISO 14001:2015

Job description

Amentum is seeking a site-based Environmental Advisor to join the Sizewell C Delivery Construction Team in Leiston, UK. You will work with Tier 1 partners to ensure environmental compliance and sustainable delivery across the project.

You will inspect live areas, advise on permits and planning constraints, and support assurance activities with a strong focus on field collaboration and practical risk management.