Environmental Advisor

About the Role

The Environmental Advisor will support the Framework HS&E Manager by driving the implementation of the health, safety, environment strategy and the associated management system, ensuring projects meet exemplary environmental standards throughout their lifecycle. In this role you will maintain the Environmental Management System, give advice to operational teams from planning through completion, carry out inspections, audits and ISO 14001 assessments, analyse KPI data to foster continual improvement, and lead or support incident investigations using the M2i system. You will also engage with clients, regulators and supply‑chain partners, manage onboarding and performance of partners where required, deliver training and briefings, and raise any concerns to the HS&E Manager. • Support implementation of the HS&E strategy and promote a positive environmental culture. • Maintain and continuously improve the Environmental Management System to meet client and regulatory requirements. • Provide environmental advice and guidance to project teams from planning to completion. • Conduct environmental inspections, audits and ISO 14001 assessments. • Analyse environmental KPIs and performance data to drive continual improvement. • Lead or support environmental incident investigations and manage reporting via the M2i system. • Engage with internal teams, clients, regulators, supply‑chain partners and industry bodies. • Manage onboarding and performance of supply‑chain partners where required. • Design and deliver environmental training, briefings and awareness sessions. • Escalate environmental concerns to the Framework HS&E Manager and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸ems management
• ▸inspections
• ▸audits
• ▸kpi analysis
• ▸incident investigation
• ▸training delivery

What You Bring

The ideal candidate has experience in an environmental position within construction, infrastructure, water or another regulated sector, a solid understanding of environmental legislation and management systems, and exposure to the full project lifecycle. Strong written and verbal communication, collaborative and proactive working style, proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting tools, a NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or progress towards one), a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are also required. • Demonstrated experience in an environmental role within construction, infrastructure or water sectors. • Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, management systems and risk management. • Proven ability to work across the full project lifecycle, including design and construction. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with stakeholder‑influence capability. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental reporting systems. • NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or progress towards qualification). • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across projects. • Desirable: Membership of IEMA and experience working on water or infrastructure frameworks.

Requirements

• ▸environmental experience
• ▸legislation knowledge
• ▸project lifecycle
• ▸communication
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸nebosh

Benefits

Galliford Try offers a competitive salary together with a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous holiday entitlement (with purchase options), a pension scheme, Share‑as‑You‑Earn, private medical options, cycle‑to‑work schemes, corporate discounts, an employee assistance programme and a paid professional membership. The company also invests heavily in training, career‑path development, agile and flexible working, and a wellbeing programme that supports physical and mental health. The business welcomes full‑time, reduced‑hour or flexible arrangements and encourages applicants to request reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Galliford Try is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and supporting candidates with disabilities. • Competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement and purchase options. • Pension scheme, Share‑as‑You‑Earn, and private medical options. • Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, corporate discounts and employee assistance programme. • Paid membership to a recognised professional association. • Investment in high‑quality training, apprenticeships and career‑path development. • Agile and flexible working arrangements supporting work‑life balance. • Wellbeing programme offering discounts, advice and 24/7 support.

Work Environment

Hybrid