Senior Environmental Advisor

21 Days Old

We’re proud to be partnered with a leading UK engineering & infrastructure organisation delivering a major low‑carbon programme in the North East. This site‑based role puts you at the heart of a nationally significant project driving the UK’s net‑zero transition.
The role at a glance
You’ll act as the environmental specialist for the contract - guiding teams, shaping compliance, managing supply chain standards, and ensuring environmental performance is consistently high across a complex brownfield site.
What you’ll be doing:
Driving compliance: Support leadership and site teams to apply SHE standards and meet all regulatory requirements. Upskilling teams: Deliver practical training and coaching so environmental awareness becomes everyday practice. Owning reporting: Produce timely environmental data and insights that influence decisions and improvement plans. Engaging the supply chain: Review contractor documentation, check compliance, and raise performance expectations. Strengthening assurance: Participate in audits, close out findings, and embed lessons learned. Investigating issues: Support incident investigations and help prevent repeat events with clear, actionable insights.
Who they’re looking for:
Contaminated land experience: Comfortable working on brownfield sites and dealing with ground risk challenges. Practical project exposure: Experience in an environmental role within infrastructure, energy, or similar sectors. Clear communicator: Able to translate technical detail into simple, useful guidance for diverse teams. Compliance‑focused: Key understanding of legislation, consents, and environmental management systems. Collaborative operator: Confident working with multiple stakeholders and supply chain partners.
Vacancy Reference: PR/(phone number removed)
Location:
Teesside
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction