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

• Provide environmental support to project teams across civils/highways works, ensuring compliance with legislation, contract requirements and client standards.
• Act as the main environmental point of contact for site teams, subcontractors and clients, providing practical advice and guidance.
• Develop, implement and maintain project environmental documentation including management plans, aspect/impact registers and related records.
• Deliver environmental inductions, briefings and toolbox talks to improve on‑site awareness and standards.
• Support investigations into environmental incidents/near misses (e.g. spills, pollution risks, nuisance complaints) and implement corrective/preventative actions.
• Manage environmental controls and monitoring as required (noise, dust, water management, waste, ecology constraints, pollution prevention).
• Ensure permits, consents and approvals are in place and complied with where relevant to the project scope.
• Provide environmental input into construction methodology and programme planning to reduce risk and avoid delays.
• Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders where required (e.g. Environment Agency, local authorities, landowners).
• Produce clear written reports, audit findings and performance updates for project and management teams.

Person specification

Essential

• Degree qualified in an environmental discipline (or equivalent relevant qualification/experience).
• Environmental experience within civils, highways, infrastructure or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental compliance and practical site controls (waste, water, pollution prevention, nuisance).
• Confident communicator who can influence site teams and stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable supporting multiple sites/projects.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable

• Experience supporting framework‑based delivery (highways/civils) and client‑led compliance environments.
• Environmental management system experience (ISO 14001).
• IEMA membership (or working towards).

Benefits

• Salary: £42,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
• Holidays: 26 days + bank holidays (5 days reserved for Christmas period)
• Benefits platform (discounts, wellbeing support, GP access, counselling)
• Death in service
• Income protection
• Critical illness cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave

How to apply

Apply with your CV. If you want to discuss the role before applying, send a message and we\’ll share more detail.