Environmental Advisor
Posted by Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd
£45,000 – £57,000 a year
Scotland · Permanent
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR
POSITION : Environmental Advisor
LOCATION : Commutable from Glasgow , Renfrew , Edinburgh , Motherwell , Kilmarnock , Dumbarton , Stirling , Falkirk
SALARY AND BENEFITS : £47,000 - £57,000 DOE .
This is a hybrid role 2 days wfh and 3 office/site
THE ROLE :
Our client is looking for an experienced Environmental Advisor to support the delivery of major energy infrastructure projects, including onshore wind farms and substations.
You’ll work closely with project teams, clients and environmental specialists to ensure environmental requirements are met throughout construction. The role will involve providing practical advice on site, managing environmental risks, monitoring compliance and helping projects achieve the right environmental standards.
The Environmental Advisor role is a hands-on position suited to someone who understands the challenges of construction and can work confidently with site teams to resolve environmental issues and improve performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide environmental advice and support across onshore wind farm and substation projects.
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, project requirements and company procedures.
- Carry out environmental risk assessments, inspections and audits.
- Support environmental incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
- Advise on ecological mitigation, environmental consents, licensing and planning conditions.
- Monitor water management, pollution prevention and discharge requirements.
- Support Biodiversity Net Gain, waste management and contaminated land requirements.
- Contribute to environmental reporting, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
- Promote best practice and raise environmental awareness across project teams.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and relevant stakeholders.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
- Relevant experience in an Environmental Advisor role within construction, energy or infrastructure.
- Direct experience working on onshore wind farm and substation projects.
- Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of environmental legislation applicable to construction.
- Practical experience in environmental risk assessment and mitigation on major projects.
- Experience with environmental consents, licensing and ecological mitigation.
- Knowledge of water management, pollution prevention and discharge requirements.
- Experience in Biodiversity Net Gain, waste management, statutory nuisance and contaminated land.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with site teams, clients and external consultants.
- ISEP membership, or progress towards Practitioner membership, would be advantageous.
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