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Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin require an Environmental Advisor to join our team. Do you want to make a change to the Environment and sustainability of our business then get in touch as we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver independently across a variety of projects and support the Head of Sustainability in all environmental and sustainability aspects.

• Ensure their allocated sites are compliant with environmental legislation and company and client requirements
• Minimise risks of potential breaches

• Be involved in business improvement initiatives particularly with regard to sustainability issues

• Audit and inspect VS projects on a regular basis.
• Promote environmental awareness on their projects, through training, briefings, poster campaigns and other communication methods.
• Encourage a reduction in carbon emissions on the projects and across the company.
• Plan and provide training to site teams and other interested parties.
• Plan and attend internal and external meetings as required by the role.
• Undertake incident investigations and draft actions plans and reports for senior management
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and client representatives to ensure collaborative working relationships
• Work effectively and professionally with Regulators and third parties

• Be interested in the sustainability agenda and willing to become involved with and champion new initiatives.
• Actively promote the VolkerStevin safety behavioural programme and the VolkerStevin Way
• Embrace the challenges of change and help others to become receptive and responsive to new ideas and innovations

You will have a good working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within an engineering and construction environment.

Previous experience of the waste water industry would be advantageous.

Ideally, the candidate will have a professional environmental qualification, such as PISEF or similar.

There will be a requirement to travel and spend nights away. The candidate must hold a full driving licence. However, they can organise their own calendar, in liaison with their sites, and we are flexible about WFH, though being regularly visible on sites and in the office is important.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24 / 7 Virtual GP service
• Fairness, inclusion and respect

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.