Location
Nottingham

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£40,000 - £50,000 per year

About the Role
As an Environmental Advisor, you will provide practical environmental support and guidance across underground cabling and overhead electricity works, helping project and site teams deliver works safely, responsibly and in line with environmental legislation, client requirements and Network Plus procedures. The role involves supporting activities across a variety of working environments including highways, rural fields, agricultural land, private land, areas near watercourses, and environmentally sensitive locations such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). You will be responsible for identifying environmental risks and advising on suitable controls during the planning and delivery of construction works. Key duties include supporting environmental screening, reviewing and assisting with Construction Environmental Control Plans, producing environmental risk assessments, supporting permit and consent applications, and undertaking site inspections to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.

The role requires close collaboration with operational teams, supervisors, project managers, clients, landowners, regulators and other interested parties to ensure works are delivered with minimal environmental impact and in accordance with best practice. You will provide advice on environmental protection measures including pollution prevention, watercourse protection, ecology constraints, waste management, spill response, noise, dust, drainage and reinstatement. Additionally, you will promote environmental awareness and good practice across site teams and support continuous improvement in environmental performance across projects and contracts.

Experience
- Degree in a related subject such as Environmental Science or Environmental Management
- Previous experience within the construction industry, ideally within a Principal Contractor
- Experience conducting site inspections, audits, and environmental risk assessments
- Experience with environmental permitting, consents and assents
- Familiarity with tools such as MAGIC maps, Flood Maps for Planning, Statutory Main Rivers maps
- Strong analytical skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

About you
You are proactive, detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including operational teams, clients, regulators and landowners. You have a strong commitment to environmental protection and compliance, with the ability to identify risks and recommend practical control measures. You are confident in communicating complex environmental requirements clearly and effectively across diverse teams and environments.

Qualifications
- Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or related field
- CIRIA, CITB or IEMA Construction Environmental Awareness course or equivalent qualification is desirable