At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert environmental advice and promote sustainability on major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK infrastructure and engineering company.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while advancing your career in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Degree in Environmental Science or related field; experience in construction or civil engineering.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Infrastructure South – Hybrid - Thames Valley Region - Oxford
We are looking to appoint an experienced Environmental Advisor to join our Infrastructure team, supporting the successful delivery of our Thames Water AMP8 programme across the South. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring environmental excellence across major infrastructure projects. Working closely with project teams from pre-construction through to completion, you will provide expert environmental advice, promote sustainable working practices and help deliver positive outcomes for our clients, communities and the environment.
As part of our ESG team, you will work collaboratively with operational teams, clients, regulators and supply chain partners to ensure environmental compliance, drive continual improvement and support the delivery of industry-leading environmental performance.
Key Duties
- Provide environmental advice and support to project teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, contractual requirements and company standards.
- Carry out site inspections, audits and environmental monitoring, identifying opportunities for continual improvement and driving best practice across projects.
- Prepare and support key environmental documentation, including Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), Waste Management Plans, permits and consents.
- Build strong relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders while delivering environmental training, toolbox talks and supporting incident investigations.
- Promote sustainability, environmental innovation and continuous improvement, supporting ISO 14001 compliance and the ongoing development of our Environmental Management System.
About You
You will be an enthusiastic environmental professional with experience supporting construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects. You will bring:
- A degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
- Experience in an Environmental Advisor or similar role within construction, infrastructure or civil engineering.
- Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, environmental permitting and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
- Experience carrying out environmental inspections, audits and risk assessments, with the confidence to influence positive change on site.
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, along with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across project sites.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary
- Car Allowance
- 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
- 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
- Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
- Life Assurance
- Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
- 2 days volunteering opportunities
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional membership fees
- Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
- Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner), Dental Insurance, Travel insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.
Who we are
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment. Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.
Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. We look forward to receiving your application.
