Senior Environmental Advisor

Role: Environmental Advisor

Location: Highlands, Scotland

Start Date: ASAP

Project: Transmission & Distribution (OHL) 

Employment Type: Permanent or Contract options available (depending on location and experience) – Great Packages on offer!

Role Overview

Reporting to the Environmental Lead, this role forms part of the HSESQ (Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability & Quality) team, providing both technical support and practical guidance to project teams.

The position is primarily site-based in Highlands, with time split between the site office and active work sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of the environmental strategy and standards.
• Assist in delivering the Contract Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), ensuring environmental risks are identified and effectively managed.
• Provide guidance on environmental legislation, industry standards, and contractual requirements.
• Deliver environmental training and awareness across project teams.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and site walkovers.
• Provide technical advice on key environmental areas such as: Peat management, Water management, Habitat and species protection, Environmental constraints
• Monitor and report environmental performance, including incident investigation and trend analysis.
• Manage and coordinate specialist environmental contractors (e.g. ecology and archaeology).
• Review RAMS and risk assessments to ensure environmental risks are appropriately controlled.
• Liaise closely with the Environmental Lead regarding site activities, risks, and mitigation measures.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of environmental management within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience within large-scale projects, ideally within Transmission & Distribution or renewables.
• Practical experience in site-based environmental monitoring and compliance.
• Ability to interpret environmental data and provide actionable insights.

Qualifications:

• Degree (or equivalent) in an environmental or related discipline (desirable).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar senior role (e.g. Environmental Adviser or ECoW).
• Professional membership of a relevant environmental body (desirable).
• Knowledge of UK and Scottish environmental legislation and consenting processes.
• Experience in environmental auditing, inspections, and reporting.
• Full UK driving licence.