Job Title: Environmental Clerk of Works (EnvCoW)
Project: Substation Project
Location: Scotland and Northern England (including remote rural sites)
Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent or Contract
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Clerk of Works (EnvCoW) to support the successful delivery of major substation infrastructure projects. This role is critical in ensuring environmental compliance across construction and maintenance activities, particularly within remote and environmentally sensitive locations.
You will play a key role in safeguarding the environment while enabling essential energy infrastructure, working across diverse and often challenging rural settings.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee and ensure environmental compliance across multiple project sites, including remote rural locations
* Monitor and manage environmental risks such as pollution, waste, water runoff, erosion, and soil protection
* Conduct site inspections and audits, documenting environmental performance and identifying issues
* Liaise with contractors, engineers, landowners, and regulatory authorities
* Prepare, implement, and maintain environmental management plans, permits, and consents
* Record, investigate, and report environmental incidents, recommending corrective and preventive actions
* Deliver environmental training and toolbox talks to site personnel
* Support the preparation of environmental statements and planning documentation
* Promote sustainability objectives and best practices throughout project delivery
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years' experience as an EnvCoW or in a similar environmental compliance or site-based role
* Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, pollution prevention, and waste/water management practices
* Proven ability to work independently in remote, challenging, and variable weather conditions
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence liaising with landowners, contractors, and regulators
* Degree (BSc or MSc) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay in remote locations across Scotland
* Experience preparing permits, consents, and managing environmental documentation
* Membership of, or eligibility for, a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA or CIWEM) is desirable
* Strong reporting, communication, and training delivery skills
Why Join This Project?
* Contribute to the environmental performance of major energy infrastructure developments
* Work within some of the UK's most unique and scenic rural environments
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Strong opportunities for career progression within large-scale infrastructure projects
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.