Environmental Advisor
Closing Date: 2025-10-13
Location: Falmer (Brighton) – hybrid working (2 days a week in office/site)
Salary: up to £45,000 depending on experience
Job Summary
Environmental Advisors provide project‑level environmental risk management to support the design, maintenance and construction of a wide range of projects. Working within the Enabling Team in Engineering Technical Services (ETS), the role involves providing expert specialist technical support to projects from design conception to construction completion; providing practical solutions to ensure environmental risks are managed through Project Delivery, as well as seeking opportunities to enhance the man‑made and natural environment. Environmental advice and support is also given to the broader business when requested.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake environmental assessments.
* Prepare accurate reports, including reasoned arguments supported by evidence.
* Contribute to effective stakeholder management to ensure buy‑in from stakeholders and environmental regulators.
* Ensure own work is produced to a high standard.
* With senior staff support, solve problems including designing appropriate mitigation strategies.
* Travel within the UK to office and/or sites as required.
* Perform field work and may require out‑of‑hours work (early morning, evening, weekend).
* Undertake continuing professional development under guidance from line managers.
Skills And Competencies
* Degree level or equivalent experience (essential).
* Relevant degree and postgraduate qualification (desirable).
* Professional qualification (associate or ideally chartered) with appropriate professional body (e.g. IEMA/IES) (desirable).
* Full driving licence.
* Competent in MS Office.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative on technical matters.
* Technical skill in relevant specialist fields and/or in engaging and managing specialists (e.g. landscape, noise, odour assessment, water/air quality, waste, nuisance, planning).
* Experience in preparing environmental appraisals and/or Environmental Impact Assessments.
* Demonstrate understanding of current UK environmental legislation, policy and guidance.
* Co‑operate with other areas in the wider business and build key relationships with local authorities, contractors, consultants, enabling teams, ecologists, planners, environmental advisors, design engineers, project management, strategy leads.
Package
This role is full‑time Monday–Friday. Hybrid working model between home and office. Competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, healthcare, life assurance, free parking, discount schemes and other benefits via MyBenefits. Focus on employee wellbeing, flexible working options.
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