Environmental Advisor

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best  addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Role We are seeking a site‑based Environmental Advisor to join the Sizewell C Construction Delivery Team, supporting one of the UK’s most significant and complex infrastructure projects and contributing to the delivery of the next generation of nuclear power. The Environmental Advisor will be part of a dedicated environmental and sustainability team, working closely with the Construction Delivery Team and Tier 1 Contractors.

The role focuses on ensuring environmental and sustainability requirements are effectively implemented, compliance is maintained with all regulatory consents and permits, and environmental performance is continually improved across the site.

Operating Environment Operating within the constraints of the Development Consent Order (DCO) and associated environmental frameworks, permits, and consents, the post holder will work in a highly regulated environment subject to close scrutiny by regulators, stakeholders and the public.

The role requires close collaboration with SZC Client Team representatives, contractors and service providers to ensure all environmental and sustainability obligations are met throughout construction delivery.

Framework & Boundaries Environmental performance and sustainability outcomes are fundamental to Sizewell C’s zero harm ambition. The project’s performance will be closely monitored by internal governance, regulators and external stakeholders, requiring the post holder to maintain a consistently high standard of environmental compliance, professionalism and integrity.

Principal Accountabilities Undertake regular site inspections of contractors’ work areas, identifying good practice, deficiencies and non‑compliances, and raising observations or environmental issues as required.

Provide clear written and verbal advice on environmental legislation, permits, consent conditions and planning constraints applicable to site activities.

Review contractors’ Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure alignment with environmental legislation, Development Consent Order (DCO) requirements and SZC standards.

Support self‑assessment activities and internal audits,…