Details:
- Location: Alness Highland
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Role: Environmental Advisor
Location: Highlands, Scotland
Start Date: ASAP
Project: Transmission & Distribution (OHL)
Employment Type: Permanent or Contract options available (depending on location and experience) – Great Packages on offer!
Role Overview
Reporting to the Environmental Lead, this role forms part of the HSESQ (Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability & Quality) team, providing both technical support and practical guidance to project teams.
The position is primarily site-based in Highlands, with time split between the site office and active work sites.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the development and implementation of the environmental strategy and standards.
* Assist in delivering the Contract Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), ensuring environmental risks are identified and effectively managed.
* Provide guidance on environmental legislation, industry standards, and contractual requirements.
* Deliver environmental training and awareness across project teams.
* Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and site walkovers.
* Provide technical advice on key environmental areas such as: Peat management, Water management, Habitat and species protection, Environmental constraints
* Monitor and report environmental performance, including incident investigation and trend analysis.
* Manage and coordinate specialist environmental contractors (e.g. ecology and archaeology).
* Review RAMS and risk assessments to ensure environmental risks are appropriately controlled.
* Liaise closely with the Environmental Lead regarding site activities, risks, and mitigation measures.
Skills & Experience
* Strong understanding of environmental management within construction or infrastructure projects.
* Experience within large-scale projects, ideally within Transmission & Distribution or renewables.
* Practical experience in site-based environmental monitoring and compliance.
* Ability to interpret environmental data and provide actionable insights.
Qualifications:
* Degree (or equivalent) in an environmental or related discipline (desirable).
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar senior role (e.g. Environmental Adviser or ECoW).
* Professional membership of a relevant environmental body (desirable).
* Knowledge of UK and Scottish environmental legislation and consenting processes.
* Experience in environmental auditing, inspections, and reporting.
* Full UK driving licence