A Senior Environmental Advisor is required to lead and support environmental management across a major infrastructure project in a highly regulated environment. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK environmental legislation, driving best practice, and supporting site teams while contributing to environmental performance, risk management, and continuous improvement across all activities.

Who This Role Would Suit
This role would suit an experienced environmental professional with a strong background in construction or infrastructure projects. It is ideal for someone confident operating in a site-based environment, capable of influencing stakeholders, and able to take ownership of environmental performance while mentoring others and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental support across site teams and provide expert advice to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, and project requirements
• Oversee Environmental Management Plans, risk assessments, and method statements
• Lead site inspections, audits, and environmental incident investigations
• Drive environmental awareness, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience in Senior Environmental role
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline.
• Experience within Construction, Nuclear, Infrastructure, or similar.

Location Whitehaven
Permanent Full Time, 40 hrs
Salary circa £50k + £5.7k car allowance
Benefits
25 days holiday (plus 8 days bank holidays)
Up to 8% pension contribution
Private medical insurance

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Contact Jacob for further details -
jacob@es-recruit.com
0161 4166249