Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor - Offshore Projects (East Midlands)

Join us to lead environmental and sustainability excellence across major offshore projects.

We’re hiring a Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to provide expert leadership across our Strategic Infrastructure offshore projects – shaping how major programmes are delivered safely, responsibly and compliantly.

You’ll act as a senior technical authority for project SHES teams, providing oversight on a wide range of environmental topics, assuring regulatory compliance, embedding our offshore sustainability strategy into day-to-day delivery, and driving consistent best practice across offshore and land-based operations.

Working closely with internal teams, regulators, partners and local stakeholders, you’ll influence decisions throughout the project lifecycle to protect the environment, uphold corporate standards and deliver a lasting positive legacy. You will actively deliver our sustainability commitments, driving climate action, nature positive outcomes, responsible resource use and meaningful social value.

Apply now to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure for the energy transition.

This role offers hybrid working, combining home, office and site‑based working. You’ll be aligned to our Eastern Green Link 3 & 4 (EGL 3 & 4) projects therefore you'll be open to travel across the East Coast of England and the Midlands. There is occasional travel to meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Key accountabilities

• Lead and deliver offshore environmental management systems and sustainability strategies aligned to National Grid plans.
• Drive sustainability opportunities that support portfolio objectives and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, guidance and visible support to Environmental & Sustainability Advisors and SHES teams.
• Ensure environmental and sustainability legislative, licence and contractual compliance across offshore projects.

About you

• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, environmental management systems and best practice for sustainable delivery.
• Confident stakeholder influencer, able to engage positively across internal teams, regulators and external partners.
• Proven leader with experience mentoring and developing Environmental & Sustainability Advisors.
• Proactive change‑maker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Professional, credible presence with a genuine passion for embedding a positive environmental culture.
• Well‑organised and delivery‑focused, with excellent planning and time‑management skills.
• ISEP (or equivalent) membership desirable and a full UK driving licence required.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £61,000 - £70,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a job requirement company car, a bonus based on personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More information

This role closes on 10 May 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.