Senior Environment Advisor
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2152 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Laing O'Rourke is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Location: Chesterfield / High Marnham - this is a site based role, ad hoc travel will also be required to our project hub in Birmingham
Are you passionate about driving sustainable practices in large-scale construction projects?
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Environment Advisor to join our team delivering major power infrastructure projects as part of the Great Grid Partnership.
This site-based role will provide environmental leadership and oversight for LOR's environmental management across a key project - EDEU.
- EDEU - Construction of 2 new substations located Chesterfield and High Marnham.
Find out more about this project here: https://www.nationalgrid.com/the-great-grid-upgrade
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site environmental management and advice to project teams throughout construction starting during GI and early works phases.
- Implement and monitor environmental management systems in line with ISO 14001 requirements.
- Lead and undertake environmental audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with legislative and client requirements.
- Support the delivery of BREEAM, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and carbon reduction strategies across all projects.
- Collaborate with designers, engineers, and subcontractors to embed sustainability principles in project delivery.
- Prepare environmental documentation, reports, and communications for both internal and client stakeholders.
- Champion environmental awareness and continuous improvement on-site.
You will be an experienced environmental professional with a strong background in the construction or infrastructure sector, ideally with experience supporting energy or utilities projects.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Greenfield project experience across bulk earthworks, ecological management, and erosion & sediment control.
- Skilled in environmental compliance monitoring, vegetation clearing supervision, ESC installation and inspection, contractor coordination, and ensuring adherence to regulatory approvals throughout land development projects.
- Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience working in the construction or civil engineering sector.
- Working knowledge and hands-on experience of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and audit processes.
- Good understanding of BREEAM, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and carbon management / reduction strategies.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently across multiple sites and manage competing priorities.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to different project sites
- Membership of IEMA (or working towards).
- Experience on National Grid or other major regulated infrastructure projects.
About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Laing O'Rourke holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2152 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.