Environmental Advisor
Environmental Advisor (Civils/Infrastructure)
Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 (DOE)
Location: Peterborough/Cambridgeshire with regional travel (including Bedfordshire)
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Driving licence: Essential
Overview
We are recruiting an Environmental Advisor to support the delivery of environmental requirements across a portfolio of civils and infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on, project-facing role, suited to someone who is degree qualified in an environmental discipline, has relevant construction/highways experience, and can work closely with site teams to keep standards high and risks controlled.
The role will support a mix of ongoing civils projects, including local authority and national highways framework works, plus a large long-term civils scheme in Bedfordshire.
Key responsibilities
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Provide environmental support to project teams across civils/highways works, ensuring compliance with legislation, contract requirements and client standards.
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Act as the main environmental point of contact for site teams, subcontractors and clients, providing practical advice and guidance.
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Develop, implement and maintain project environmental documentation including management plans, aspect/impact registers and related records.
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Deliver environmental inductions, briefings and toolbox talks to improve on-site awareness and standards.
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Support investigations into environmental incidents/near misses (e.g., spills, pollution risks, nuisance complaints) and implement corrective/preventative actions.
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Manage environmental controls and monitoring as required (noise, dust, water management, waste, ecology constraints, pollution prevention).
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Ensure permits, consents and approvals are in place and complied with where relevant to the project scope.
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Provide environmental input into construction methodology and programme planning to reduce risk and avoid delays.
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Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders where required (e.g., Environment Agency, local authorities, landowners).
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Produce clear written reports, audit findings and performance updates for project and management teams.
Person specification
Essential
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Degree qualified in an environmental discipline (or equivalent relevant qualification/experience).
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Environmental experience within civils, highways, infrastructure or construction.
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Strong working knowledge of environmental compliance and practical site controls (waste, water, pollution prevention, nuisance).
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Confident communicator who can influence site teams and stakeholders.
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Organised, proactive and comfortable supporting multiple sites/projects.
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Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Desirable
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Experience supporting framework-based delivery (highways/civils) and client-led compliance environments.
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Environmental management system experience (ISO 14001).
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IEMA membership (or working towards).
Benefits
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Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
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Holidays: 26 days + bank holidays (5 days reserved for Christmas period)
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Benefits platform (discounts, wellbeing support, GP access, counselling)
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Death in service
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Income protection
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Critical illness cover
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Enhanced maternity leave
How to apply
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