Site Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Contract Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland in Glasgow is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects, collaborating with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

The successful candidate will support carbon reporting, environmental compliance, CEMPs, and SEPA licensing, with site visits and travel to project locations as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working on civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to construction.
• Experience with carbon and energy reporting.
• Knowledge of the GHG Protocol.
• Experience preparing environmental documentation, particularly CEMPs and Pollution Prevention Plans.
• Knowledge of SEPA requirements and environmental permitting/licensing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, site-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carbon and energy reporting, including GHG Protocol.
• Assessing the carbon and environmental impact of construction materials.
• Environmental compliance across civil engineering projects.
• Preparing CEMPs, Pollution Prevention Plans and Habitat Management Plans.
• Waste management, pollution prevention and protected species.
• Supporting SEPA regulatory requirements, authorisations and licensing.
• Environmental performance and due diligence across the supply chain.
• Assessing suppliers against environmental, ethical trading, governance, modern slavery and social value criteria.
• Environmental reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Site visits, inspections and providing practical environmental advice to project teams.

Skills

Civil engineering projects

Environmental legislation knowledge

GHG Protocol

Carbon and energy reporting

Environmental documentation

Data analysis

Independent working

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Site-focused approach

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Contract Scotland in Glasgow is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects, collaborating with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

The successful candidate will support carbon reporting, environmental compliance, CEMPs, and SEPA licensing, with site visits and travel to project locations as required.