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Environmental Advisor

Job in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1, England, UK
Listing for: Principal People Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental/ Urban Planning, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Want to shape the environmental and ESG function of a growing, purpose-driven contractor?

Our client is a construction business committed to improving lives and communities through high quality refurbishment and retrofit services. Operating across multiple sites in the Northwest, they work closely with public sector housing providers to deliver projects that make a tangible difference.

As the business continues to grow, they re now looking to strengthen their SHEQ team with the addition of an Environmental Advisor. This role is primarily focused on environmental compliance and sustainability with some light support across health and safety as the function builds out.

This is an ideal opportunity for a developing environmental or sustainability professional who s ready to step up, take ownership, and grow alongside a business that s building its ESG capability from the ground up.

What s on Offer
  • £45,000 - £50,000 salary
  • £4,000 car allowance + mileage
  • Hybrid working typically 3-4 days per week in the office, with occasional site visits
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Long-term opportunity to progress as the environmental and ESG function develops
Key Responsibilities
  • Developing and implementing environmental policies and procedures
  • Leading on ESG reporting, data capture and sustainability initiatives
  • Supporting ISO 14001 alignment and environmental audits
  • Advising project teams on environmental compliance and best practice
  • Promoting continuous improvement in environmental and social performance
  • Providing occasional H&S support alongside the wider SHEQ team
What We're Looking For
  • Practical environmental or sustainability experience exposure to construction is beneficial but not essential
  • Understanding of ISO 14001, ESG frameworks, and relevant legislation
  • Degree, environmental qualification, or professional membership (e.g. IEMA)
Why Join?
You ll be joining a business with a positive, people-first culture and a stable project pipeline.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make their mark shaping the environmental and ESG function from the ground up and developing their career as the function evolves.
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