Graduate Environmentalist

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Environmentalist with our HSEQ-HW Account in Glasgow.

Starting Salary: 30,000.00

Location: G5 0HD, Polmadie Rd, Glasgow.

Working hours per week: Monday-Friday 09:00am-17:00pm. 37.5hrs/week

Start date: September 2026

Our 2-year Graduate programme at Amey will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential and build your career with a guaranteed permanent position for you to transition into once you have finished. Throughout your Graduate programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development. We'll also support and pay towards a relevant professional qualification.

The Graduate Environmentalist will be fully involved at the operational level, making an impact in environment and sustainability, helping to drive change to ensure we meet the Amey Group and Client environment and sustainability goals, making our highways activities future proof. You will play a key role in transforming the carbon and climate change ambitions of key clients into real actions, whilst we help you to develop essential skills for building future-proof organisations in line with the ISEP Sustainability Skills Map.

What you will do:

• Embodying a collaborative approach, working with environment, carbon and sustainability professionals across Amey and others (including Clients, our key partners and Supply Chain members) to deliver: Zero Carbon Solutions, Nature Based Solutions and Compliant, Resilient & Industry Best Practice Solutions across our value chain, helping reduce the environmental impact of our construction, operation and maintenance activities.
• Providing environmental advice and support to operational team members, helping to transfer knowledge and improve individual understanding.
• Working with other Health, Safety, Environment and Quality professionals to provide assurance to operate within the Highways domain.
• Reviewing and briefing changes in law and standards.
• Ensuring environmental and social issues are identified and factored into the decision-making processes, developing, reviewing and revising appropriate policies and procedures.
• Working with operational team members to identify environmental risks and opportunities, improving understanding of how our activities interact with the environment and determine effective operational control measures to mitigate significant impacts, including in the event of an emergency, as well as in a changing climate.
• Supporting development of effective environmental and carbon management plans.
• Undertaking environmental permission applications (authorised waste, consents to discharge/abstract).
• Undertaking environmental assessments and implementing mitigation into working practices.
• Determining competence and awareness requirements, providing briefings and training as necessary.
• Monitoring compliance, undertaking inspections and audits.
• Undertaking environmental performance monitoring, analysis and evaluation, writing reports and making recommendations to our business leaders to drive continual improvement.
• Undertaking investigations into events with the potential for or that have caused pollution or damage to environmental assets.
• Maintaining ISO 14001 certification of our integrated management systems.

What you will bring:

• Graduate of a University Environmental Programme e.g. bachelor's degree or master's in relevant field such as Ecology, Environment or Sustainability, Student ISEP Membership (not essential).
• Full UK driving license.
• Reasonably good oral communicator who can present arguments and ideas.
• Can produce reports to a good standard.
• Problem solving skills.
• Passion for developing your skills both professional and personally, have the enthusiasm to be part of a high performing team and a drive for success.
• Drive & determination.
• Team player in both own team and across virtual teams.
• Ability to work to deadlines and on own initiative.
• Holds self-accountable to meet commitments.
• Usually meets commitments to others.
• Adapts approach and demeanour in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to the process of professional training, a willingness to accept training and development opportunities when they arise and a desire to achieve completion within the agreed timescale.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for consideration, due to the nature of the work associated with this account.

Please note that successful applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing in line with our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.

Please ensure you upload your certificates, predicted grades, or achieved qualifications with your application, as we will shortlist based on this information. Any offer of employment is conditional upon meeting the required academic criteria.

If you experience any issues uploading documents, please contact our People Services team.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Throughout your programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy 24 days leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy more.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits - Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we're proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@ to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

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