Job Description
Environmental AdvisorCoventry/ West Midlands (Site-Based) £45,000 – £47,000 + Benefits An opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Advisor to join a major infrastructure project in the Midlands, supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant transport programmes. You will be joining a large, internationally backed joint venture delivering complex civil engineering works across a flagship national infrastructure scheme. This role offers the chance to work directly on-site within construction, supporting environmental compliance and helping drive environmental best practice across a high-profile project.The Role As Environmental Advisor, you will support the Environmental Manager and wider project team to ensure environmental standards and requirements are met across site operations.Key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring site works comply with the Construction Code of Practice and environmental requirements
* Supporting the development and implementation of Environmental Management System (EMS) documentation and processes
* Assisting with environmental mitigation measures and monitoring programmes
* Ensuring construction methodologies meet Environmental Minimum Requirements
* Supporting environmental reporting and compliance activities
* Managing environmental risks and opportunities through environmental registers
About You:
* 3–5 years’ experience in an environmental role within civil engineering or construction projects
* Experience working directly on site rather than purely consultancy-based roles
* Knowledge of environmental legislation and environmental management within construction
* Experience supporting EMS processes and environmental reporting
* Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with site teams
Location Based on site in Coventry, with occasional travel across Midlands project locations.Salary & Benefits
* £45,000 – £47,000 salary
* Private healthcare from day one
* Site travel allowance
* Accommodation and subsistence support for candidates travelling longer distances
* Potential company vehicle or car allowance depending on employer structure
Development The organisation offers strong career development with access to training, a dedicated L&D function and opportunities to progress into more senior environmental roles across a large international infrastructure group. If you have experience supporting environmental compliance on civil engineering or infrastructure projects and are looking to develop your career on a major construction programme, I would welcome a confidential conversation.