Environmental Advisor
Volkerwessels Uk
Ensure site compliance with environmental legislation and drive sustainability initiatives.
21 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Preston, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
General Contractor
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Rail
Highways
Aviation
Ports
Defence
Energy
Water
Role
What you would be doing
carbon reduction
incident investigation
risk mitigation
environmental compliance
sustainability initiatives
project audits
- Encourage a reduction in carbon emissions on the projects and across the company.
- Support the site teams and the business
- Actively promote the VolkerStevin safety behavioural programme and the VolkerStevin Way
- Undertake incident investigations and draft actions plans and reports for senior management
- Minimise risks of potential breaches
- Plan and attend internal and external meetings as required by the role.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and client representatives to ensure collaborative working relationships
- Be involved in business improvement initiatives particularly with regard to sustainability issues
- Ensure their allocated sites are compliant with environmental legislation and company and client requirements
- Promote environmental awareness on their projects, through training, briefings, poster campaigns and other communication methods.
- Plan and provide training to site teams and other interested parties.
- Audit and inspect VS projects on a regular basis.
- Support and work with other Environmental team members
What you bring
legislation
wastewater
sustainability
driving licence
pisef
regulator relations
- You will have a good working knowledge of environmental legislation and its application within an engineering and construction environment.
- Work effectively and professionally with Regulators and third parties
- Previous experience of the waste water industry would be advantageous.
- Be interested in the sustainability agenda and willing to become involved with and champion new initiatives.
- There will be a requirement to travel and spend nights away. The candidate must hold a full driving licence. However, they can organise their own calendar, in liaison with their sites, and we are flexible about WFH, though being regularly visible on sites and in the office is important.
- Ideally, the candidate will have a professional environmental qualification, such as PISEF or similar.
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Competitive salary
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Security clearance- mandatory drugs & alcohol screening for all staff.
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Company
Overview
€5 billion parent
European backing
Backed by the €5 billion European parent company, providing substantial financial support for ambitious infrastructure projects.
£700M turnover
Annual revenue
Achieves a £700 million annual turnover, reflecting its significant role in the UK infrastructure sector.
- Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots.
- Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects.
- Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes.
- Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery.
- Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale.
- A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.
- Integrity: We are open and honest; our business is ethically and morally strong and each of us is accountable.
- Passion: We are committed in heart and mind and enjoy what we do.
- Innovation: We strive to be ahead of the game by continually improving the way we do things for ourselves and our clients.
- Collaboration: We collaborate in all aspects of our business, we work as a team to take advantage of our collective genius so that we succeed together.
- Winning: We never settle for second best; we always deliver high quality work and we strive to exceed expectation.
2035 Net Zero
Emissions Target
Targeting Net Zero for Scope 1, 2, and controllable Scope 3 emissions by 2035, with full Net Zero across all emissions by 2050.
84% Electric Fleet
Sustainable Transportation
84% of the company car fleet is electric or hybrid, reducing carbon footprint significantly.
197 Tonnes Recycled
CO₂ Savings Through Recycling
Recycling 197 tonnes of site wood in 2023, leading to a saving of 99 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
70% CO₂ Reduction
Emissions Goal
Aiming to reduce CO₂ emissions by 70% by 2030 compared to the 2019 baseline through various initiatives.
- Signatory to the Science Based Targets Initiative 'Business Ambition to 1.5°C'.
- Aiming for zero-waste construction sites; using circular economy principles to minimise waste.
- Committed to 10% year-on-year carbon offsetting from 2025, full offset by 2035.
- Operating under externally verified Planet Mark certification.
- Three key EDI objectives delivered via eight focus groups covering leadership, recruitment, governance, supply‑chain and stakeholder engagement.
- Operational engagement tailored to drive inclusive behaviours and awareness.
- EDI education and coaching for all levels; EDI Champions as peer support and advocates.
- Recruitment & retention focus on attracting diverse talent and ensuring equal opportunities.
- Governance via policies, leadership accountability and strategic oversight.
- Suppliers engaged to align on EDI values and collaborate on diversity progress.
- Stakeholder and community engagement embed EDI within wider People‑Planet‑Purpose framework.
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