Location
Ipswich, CO7 6PP, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Murphy is recruiting an Environmental Advisor to join the Energy team. Our business is renowned for extensive in-house expertise, experience, and a continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all customers. We support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects across four countries, ensuring energy security for decades. Our services include design, construction, and commissioning, delivering Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects for both regulated and private customers, alongside technical and engineering solutions within conventional power and energy transition markets.

As an Environmental Advisor at Murphy, you will establish and promote best practices in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function. You will carry out regular site inspections to ensure compliance with Company Policy, Procedures, and relevant statutory provisions. Incident investigations will be conducted following company procedures, with data analysis and recommendations to prevent reoccurrences.

You will collate environmental and sustainability statistics for reporting purposes, review SHES information to identify trends and areas for improvement, and develop SHES campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with SHES Management. You will advise and support project teams in managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities, provide guidance to project personnel, and help set up projects with appropriate controls.

Additional responsibilities include identifying required SHES consents, permits, or exemptions and ensuring their acquisition, maintaining compliance records, working within a small team of environmental specialists, liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants, and sharing best practices within the growing E&S function.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, with a strong focus on professional development and employee wellbeing.

Experience
Proven experience in an Environmental Advisory role within the construction or infrastructure sector.

Practical understanding of environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects including ecological mitigation, consents, licensing, DCO/TCPA planning discharge, water management, pollution prevention, biodiversity net gain, waste management, statutory nuisance, and contaminated land.

About you
Qualified with an Environmental Degree.
Working knowledge of environmental law application in the construction industry.
Construction or infrastructure project experience.
Associate ISEP membership or working towards PISEP is desirable (support provided).
Knowledge of ISO 14001 standards.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate incidents and recommend improvements.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with internal teams and external consultants.
Committed to sustainability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
Environmental Degree or equivalent qualification.
Relevant professional memberships are advantageous.
Legal right to live and work in the UK is required.