Environmental Advisor

Site & Project Delivery

Inverness, Scotland

Talented people are the key to our success.

• Work on live construction sites alongside engineering and delivery teams.
• Solve real‑time problems, helping teams find practical solutions on the ground.
• Use Excel and data tools to track risks, constraints, and performance.
• Play a hands‑on role in keeping projects moving safely and efficiently.
• Gain exposure to how major infrastructure projects are built and delivered.
• Bring a background from environmental, engineering, construction, or similar disciplines.

• Support compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, and permits while helping teams deliver works efficiently.
• Work closely with project and engineering teams to provide practical, real‑time advice on site issues.
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to the CEMP and project controls.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to resolve issues and keep projects progressing.
• Carry out inspections, audits, and reporting, using findings to drive improvements and prevent future issues.
• Use data, tracking tools, and site insight to identify trends, mitigate risks, and avoid delays to programme.

• Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience) and membership of (or working towards) IEMA, CIEEM, or similar (ISEP/PISEP desirable).
• Experience in an environmental role, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or environmental roles within a site‑based environment, within construction, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects (preferably in Scotland).
• Understanding of environmental requirements and ability to apply them practically on site, (environmental legislation, planning conditions, and SEPA permitting).
• Experience implementing and monitoring CEMP and environmental management systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance environmental requirements with delivery needs.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with project teams, clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex or constrained environments (environmental sensitivity beneficial).
• Skilled in inspections, audits, and environmental reporting within a SHEQ framework.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel for tracking, analysing, and reporting data.
• Experience using digital systems to support delivery and decision‑making.
• GIS knowledge is advantageous.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family‑friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle‑to‑work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our transmission and distribution services involve upgrading and replacing electricity assets both above and below ground. In the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead lines, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.