Senior Environmental Advisor

Position: Senior Environmental Advisor (Permanent)
We’re proud to be partnered with a leading UK engineering & infrastructure organisation delivering a major low‑carbon programme in the North East. This site‑based role puts you at the heart of a nationally significant project driving the UK’s net‑zero transition.

The role at a glance

You’ll act as the environmental specialist for the contract - guiding teams, shaping compliance, managing supply chain standards, and ensuring environmental performance is consistently high across a complex brownfield site.

What you’ll be doing :

Driving compliance:
Support leadership and site teams to apply SHE standards and meet all regulatory requirements.
Upskilling teams:
Deliver practical training and coaching so environmental awareness becomes everyday practice.
Owning reporting:
Produce timely environmental data and insights that influence decisions and improvement plans.
Engaging the supply chain:
Review contractor documentation, check compliance, and raise performance expectations.
Strengthening assurance:
Participate in audits, close out findings, and embed lessons learned.
Investigating issues:
Support incident investigations and help prevent repeat events with clear, actionable insights.

Who they’re looking for:

Contaminated land experience:
Comfortable working on brownfield sites and dealing with ground risk challenges.
Practical project exposure:
Experience in an environmental role within infrastructure, energy, or similar sectors.
Clear communicator:
Able to translate technical detail into simple, useful guidance for diverse teams.
Compliance‑focused:
Key understanding of legislation, consents, and environmental management systems.
Collaborative operator:
Confident working with multiple stakeholders and supply chain partners.

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