Environmental Advisor

Fletcher Building Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brian Perry Civil in New Zealand is seeking an environmental professional to support a complex civil and marine infrastructure project through to December 2028, focusing on environmental controls, compliance, and sustainable outcomes.

You will work with project leaders, subcontractors, regulators, and ecologists to minimise environmental impact, monitor coastal and water quality risks, deliver training, and help ensure consent conditions and company requirements are met.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, sustainability, planning, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Five years' experience in environmental management within construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, or similar environments.
• Solid knowledge of environmental compliance, consent conditions, erosion and sediment control, and environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Providing environmental advice and support to construction and project teams.
• Monitoring environmental controls relating to erosion and sediment, dust, noise, vibration, ecology, and water quality.
• Coordinating environmental contractors, specialists, and monitoring activities.
• Supporting compliance with consent conditions, management plans, and regulatory requirements.
• Delivering environmental training, toolbox talks, and project inductions.
• Assisting with ecological, marine mammal, cultural heritage, and environmental monitoring programmes.

Skills

Environmental management

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science, sustainability, planning, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Careers Made Possible at Brian Perry Civil

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a team that thrives on collaboration and bold thinking, delivering complex civil projects that shape communities and protect environments. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work leaves a lasting impact.

About the Role

This fixed-term opportunity through to December 2028 will see you support the delivery of a complex civil and marine infrastructure project while promoting strong environmental performance and practical sustainability outcomes. You'll provide environmental support for marine operations and help ensure construction activities protect the coastal environment, including kororā (little blue penguin) habitat and movement around the project area.

Working closely with project leaders, delivery teams, subcontractors, ecologists, and stakeholders, you'll help implement environmental controls, support sustainability initiatives, monitor compliance, and promote best practice across construction activities. You'll contribute to marine works planning, manage coastal and water quality risks, oversee spill and pollution prevention measures, and help minimise disturbance to kororā and their habitat. In doing so, you'll help the project manage environmental risk and meet client, regulatory, consent, and company requirements.

• Providing environmental advice and support to construction and project teams
• Monitoring environmental controls relating to erosion and sediment, dust, noise, vibration, ecology, and water quality
• Coordinating environmental contractors, specialists, and monitoring activities
• Supporting compliance with consent conditions, management plans, and regulatory requirements
• Delivering environmental training, toolbox talks, and project inductions
• Assisting with ecological, marine mammal, cultural heritage, and environmental monitoring programmes

What You’ll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, sustainability, planning, engineering, or a related discipline
• At least five years' experience in environmental management within construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, or a similar environment
• Sound knowledge of environmental compliance, consent conditions, erosion and sediment control, and environmental monitoring
• Confidence building relationships with project teams, regulators, subcontractors, and technical specialists
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes and provide practical advice
• A proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a project environment

About Us

Brian Perry Civil are specialists in ground engineering and civil construction, delivering some of the most complex and technically challenging projects. From foundations and marine works to three waters infrastructure, our work goes beyond construction - we’re shaping communities, protecting environments, and building a legacy of innovation. We thrive on bold thinking, collaboration, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.

As part of VINCI Construction, a global leader in construction, we are guided by our vision – Build Better Together. We draw on the strength of an international network of more than 1,300 business units operating in over 100 countries, combining global expertise with the local decision making and relationships that enable successful delivery in New Zealand.