Environmental Advisor in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London

Environmental Advisor

• Location: Thames region
• Engagement: Permanent
• Start date: ASAP

Our client, a leading design & build contractor within the UK water sector, is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to support infrastructure projects across the Thames region.

As an Environmental Advisor, you'll work closely with design, planning and construction teams, playing a key role in managing environmental requirements, securing necessary consents and ensuring projects progress smoothly through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide environmental planning and consenting advice throughout the design and planning stages.

• Identify environmental consent requirements, including necessary surveys, assessments and reports.

• Coordinate EIA screening, planning applications and associated documentation.

• Advise project teams on consenting processes, timescales, risks and costs.

• Liaise with designers, project managers, clients, planning authorities and environmental regulators.

• As an Environmental Advisor, coordinate environmental risk reviews, constraints mapping and specialist support where required.

• Manage applications for environmental permits and consents, including watercourse works, protected trees and public rights of way.

• Support environmental project management to ensure deliverables are completed on time.

• Assist in achieving client biodiversity and environmental targets.

About the Candidate

We're looking for a proactive Environmental Advisor with experience in environmental management, planning or consenting, ideally within the water, utilities, construction or infrastructure sectors.

Essential:

• Experience in environmental management, planning or consenting.

• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

• Good IT skills and a flexible, proactive approach.

• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Qualification in Environmental Management, Town Planning or a related discipline.

• Experience managing projects from an environmental perspective.

• Relevant CSCS Card.

Salary & Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary alongside an attractive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working 

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Health insurance

• Private medical insurance

• Additional benefits including a cycle to work scheme, employee discounts and savings hub, Kids Pass and more.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Environmental Advisor looking for your next opportunity within the water or infrastructure sector, we'd love to hear from you.

About Full Circle Technical Recruitment

Full Circle Technical Recruitment Ltd is a specialist engineering recruitment consultancy supporting clients and candidates across the UK water, utilities, infrastructure, energy and wider engineering sectors.

We recruit permanent and contract professionals across engineering, technical, commercial, project delivery and operational disciplines.

Full Circle Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies and as an Employment Business in relation to temporary and contract vacancies.

Only candidates who can provide proof of their right to work in the UK can be considered.

Please apply or feel free to get in touch for more information.