Environmental Advisor

Environmental Advisor - £50,000-£55,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance / Company Car + Package - Thames Water Region - Infrastructure / Water – ID:11628

Do you want a role where you can influence environmental performance, support operational teams, and help deliver major infrastructure projects?

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to support projects across the Thames Water framework. This is a hybrid role with regular travel across the region, working closely with operational and project teams on a range of live infrastructure and environmental projects.

This position will support the Framework HS&E Manager in delivering environmental excellence across the framework. You will play a key role in implementing environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and management systems, and driving continuous improvement across project delivery.

The role is relationship-led and requires someone who is visible on site, confident engaging with teams, and able to influence behaviours while promoting a positive environmental culture across the business.

Joining a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work gives you the opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK’s leading infrastructure and water sector businesses.

What’s in it for you?

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• Salary up to £55,000
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• Company Car / £5,000 Car Allowance + Mileage
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• Variable Pension Scheme up to 13%
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• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (With option to buy more)
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• Private Medical (With option to add family)
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• CPD, Development & Progression Support
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• Long-term secured work within the UK water and infrastructure sector
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What you will be doing:

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• Supporting the delivery of the environmental strategy across the framework.
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• Providing practical environmental advice and support to operational and site teams.
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• Reviewing high-risk method statements, risk assessments and environmental documentation.
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• Conducting site inspections, environmental reviews and audits.
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• Supporting environmental compliance across all project stages.
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• Investigating environmental incidents and non-conformities, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
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• Monitoring environmental performance through KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
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• Delivering environmental briefings, training and best practice guidance.
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• Supporting supply chain onboarding and ongoing environmental performance monitoring.
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• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and regulatory stakeholders.
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What they are looking for:

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• Environmental Qualification or related Degree Level Qualifications
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• ISEP Practitioner membership or working towards would be advantageous
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• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors
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• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, management systems and risk management
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• Confident communicator with the ability to engage operational teams and stakeholders
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• This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to join a well-established contractor and play a visible role across major infrastructure projects with long-term career development opportunities.
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If this sounds of interest, apply today!