Senior Environmental Advisor

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

As the UK transitions towards a low-carbon energy system under the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, resilient and flexible electricity infrastructure is critical. United Infrastructure supports this transition by delivering fully integrated power infrastructure solutions across transmission and distribution networks.

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Adviser to support the environmental controls and mitigations in the delivery of a significant project to our client. Based in Alness, Scotland, the project to construct and install energy transmission infrastructure covers approximately 80km of the Scottish Highlands between Loch Buidhe to Beauly. The successful candidate will encounter and support the environmental protection and sustainability of various species of Scottish flora and fauna across the project landscape.

About the role:

• Reporting to the Environmental Lead, the role forms part of the Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and Quality (HSESQ) team in providing technical support and practical guidance to the project teams.
• The role provides an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the project with consideration of the environmental controls, mitigations and responsibilities in line with legal, company, client and other stakeholder requirements.
• The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their knowledge, skills and experience within the role and will be supported in their development to achieve career growth within the project team and wider UIPT&D HSESQ team.
• Operating from the main site office in Alness, the role splits time between the Site Office and the project worksites monitoring and advising worksite activities.

Other responsibilities of the role include:

• Support the development and implementation of UIPT&G’s environmental strategy and approach to environmental management.
• Provide technical support to facilitate the Contract Environmental Management Plan.
• Assist in the identification, understanding and communication of the legal, industry and contractual environmental obligations.
• Assist in the development and provision of training on key environmental aspects.
• Work with assurance teams in developing and undertaking environmental inspections and audits.
• Provide support on a broad range of environmental management issues.
• Provision of technical environmental advice and support to project management and workforce.
• Assist in the reporting and investigation of environmental incidents.
• Manage the deployment and monitoring of environmental technical contractors.
• Carrying out environmental Walkovers.
• Review RAMS and Risk Assessments regarding environmental aspects.
• Liaise with the Environmental Lead regarding activities at the worksite.

Qualifications:

• Be suitably qualified in a relevant environmentally based discipline - Degree or equivalent (desirable).
• Be experienced in a similar role on construction projects of a similar type and scale (desirable).
• Have a minimum of 3 years as an Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) or Environmental Adviser.
• Professional membership of an environmental body (desirable).
• Ability to collate and interpret environmental performance data.
• Practical environmental monitoring skills.
• Authoring environmental management processes & procedures.
• Conversant with UK/Scottish consenting and environmental legislation.
• Undertaking environmental awareness training.
• Environmental inspection and auditing.
• Driving licence.
• Excellent communication & literacy skills.
• Proficient in all aspects of MS Office.

Outline of benefits:

• Competitive Salary with regular reviews.
• Car/Car Allowance may be included.
• 34 days annual leave (including public holidays).
• Death in Service 4 x Annual salary.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Access to optional benefits package.
• Provision of worker accommodation or support in finding accommodation.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• National connections with experts around the UK.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

If all of this sounds good to you, then forward a copy of your CV to apply and start your career journey with United Infrastructure Power Transmission & Distribution.