Environmental Advisor
Job in
Leeds, West Yorkshire, ME17, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-08
Listing for:
Murphy
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Environmental/ Urban Planning, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Murphy is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to work with Energy on The National Grid Leeds project
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- Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
- Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
- Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
- Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
- Review SHES information to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Develop and implement SHES campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
- Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
- Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
- Identify significant SHES issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
- Identify SHES consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
- Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
- Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants
- Working and sharing best practices with an ever-growing E&S function
- Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
- Qualified with an Environmental Degree
- Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
- Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as:
- Ecological mitigation
- Consents, licensing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience
- Water management and pollution prevention
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Waste management
- Statutory nuisance
- Contaminated land
- Construction/Infrastructure experience
- Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
- Knowledge of 14001 standards
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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