Environmental Advisor in Somerset

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We don’t just build roads and bridges – we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work. You’ll be joining our Civils Projects Team on HPC. We deliver specialist civil engineering for the private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach.

What will you be doing? You’ll develop, implement, and monitor Construction Environmental Management Plans, Site Waste Management Plans, and other subject‑specific environmental management plans to maintain compliance with legislation and contract requirements. You’ll provide technical advice, direction, support and assistance to key internal and external stakeholders to enable them to manage their environmental duties and responsibilities. Liaise with Clients and Regulators, and assist with the obtaining of legal consents, licences, and exemptions. We’ll ask you to monitor compliance with environmental consents, licences, and exemptions. You’ll support operational teams in the production of internal and external reports. Leading on environmental incident investigations, and support and advise on corrective actions. You’ll assist in the development and delivery of suitable environmental and sustainability training for all project staff. Carry out internal and external audits of Milestone Projects/Contracts and our supply chain. You’ll measure, manage and reduce carbon associated with Milestone projects as part of an integrated delivery team. You’ll represent and promote the Environment Enabling Function in internal and external meetings, workshops, management reviews and forums communicating best practice standards and initiatives.

What you’ll bring: Demonstrable passion for the Environment and Sustainability, driving innovation and an ability and desire to positively influence and develop those around them. Relevant experience in the construction industry or environmental experience in a similar sector. Professional membership of IEMA (or equivalent) at the appropriate level. A proven track record of delivering positive outcomes working with external stakeholders and client organisations. Degree level in appropriate environmental discipline or relevant qualifications. Competent IT skills. Strong team player who is self‑motivated. Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

What’s in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give‑as‑you‑earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers:

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover

About us: We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet. We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations. We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life. Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.