Environmental Advisor

Location: Abberton

Environmental Advisor - £50,000-£55,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance / Company Car + Package
- Thames Water Region
- Infrastructure / Water –
Do you want a role where you can influence environmental performance, support operational teams, and help deliver major infrastructure projects?
Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to support projects across the Thames Water framework. This is a hybrid role with regular travel across the region, working closely with operational and project teams on a range of live infrastructure and environmental projects.
This position will support the Framework HS&E Manager in delivering environmental excellence across the framework. You will play a key role in implementing environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and management systems, and driving continuous improvement across project delivery.
The role is relationship-led and requires someone who is visible on site, confident engaging with teams, and able to influence behaviours while promoting a positive environmental culture across the business.
Joining a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work gives you the opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK’s leading infrastructure and water sector businesses.
What’s in it for you?
 
* Salary up to £55,000
 
* Company Car / £5,000 Car Allowance + Mileage
 
* Variable Pension Scheme up to 13%
 
* 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (With option to buy more)
 
* Private Medical (With option to add family)
 
* CPD, Development & Progression Support
 
* Long-term secured work within the UK water and infrastructure sector
What you will be doing:
 
* Supporting the delivery of the environmental strategy across the framework.
 
* Providing practical environmental advice and support to operational and site teams.
 
* Reviewing high-risk method statements, risk assessments and environmental documentation.
 
* Conducting site inspections, environmental reviews and audits.
 
* Supporting environmental compliance across all project stages.
 
* Investigating environmental incidents and non-conformities, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
 
* Monitoring environmental performance through KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
 
* Delivering environmental briefings, training and best practice guidance.
 
* Supporting supply chain onboarding and ongoing environmental performance monitoring.
 
* Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and regulatory stakeholders.
What they are looking for:
 
* Environmental Qualification or related Degree Level Qualifications
 
* ISEP Practitioner membership or working towards would be advantageous
 
* Experience with in construction, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors
 
* Strong understanding of environmental legislation, management systems and risk management
 
* Confident communicator with the ability to engage operational teams and stakeholders
 
* This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to join a well-established contractor and play a visible role across major infrastructure projects with long-term career development opportunities.
If this sounds of interest, apply today