Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Location: Workington
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
MB941: Senior Environmental Advisor
Location: Workington
Salary: £50,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Senior Environmental Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Workington depot.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Undertake environmental aspect & impact assessments. Identify mitigation measures and develop Construction Environmental Management Plan and any other project specific management plans that may be required; e.g pollution prevention plan, waste management plan.
Apply for environmental consents and permits as may be required by the project. Maintain a consents register and ensure permit requirements are discharged enabling works to be undertaken.
Review method statements/risk assessments to ensure environmental protection measures are included and implemented on site during the works.
Have knowledge or experience of implementing environmental monitoring for air, water, noise or vibration.
Carry out regular site inspections.
In the event of an environmental incident, take the necessary action to minimise environmental harm. Carry out full investigation; preparing reports as necessary, identifying root cause; liaise with regulatory body if appropriate. Review management plans and protection measure and make any changes necessary.
Support head office HSE during internal and external audits.
Help the company deliver its commitments and vision to sites to the appropriate standards including ISO14001 and BS50001.
Support the Project Manager to maintain strong relationships with the Client, local authorities and frameworks and representing the business within those forums.
Develop communication tools (e.g. guidance and training materials, newsletters, alerts) to inform personnel and stakeholders as appropriate
Liaise with Head Office environmental team, project site teams and supply chain on site and ensure that Client and Stakeholder environmental objectives are met.
Prepare and present reports as required on project environmental performance
Capture best practice and produce case studies to share information and improve performance.
Skills and Experience:
Have at least five years’ experience in a similar role within the construction industry (ideally infrastructure) projects
Good communication skills, both written and spoken
Preferably degree level qualification. Be a Practitioner member of ISEP or similar body for environmental professional
MB941: Senior Environmental Advisor
Location: Workington
Salary: £50,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP