Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Engineering
Scotland
September 18, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Location: Glasgow

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Working: Office-based with travel to sites

We are working with a leading civil engineering business to recruit an Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to join their Glasgow team.

This is a varied role supporting environmental, carbon and sustainability requirements across civil engineering projects, working closely with project teams, site personnel, suppliers and subcontractors.

Duties Include

  • Carbon and energy reporting, including GHG Protocol
  • Assessing the carbon and environmental impact of construction materials
  • Environmental compliance across civil engineering projects
  • Preparing CEMPs, Pollution Prevention Plans and Habitat Management Plans
  • Waste management, pollution prevention and protected species
  • Supporting SEPA regulatory requirements, authorisations and licensing
  • Environmental performance and due diligence across the supply chain
  • Assessing suppliers against environmental, ethical trading, governance, modern slavery and social value criteria
  • Environmental reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement
  • Site visits, inspections and providing practical environmental advice to project teams

About You

  • Experience working on or supporting civil engineering projects
  • Strong knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to construction
  • Experience with carbon and energy reporting
  • Knowledge of the GHG Protocol
  • Experience preparing environmental documentation, particularly CEMPs and Pollution Prevention Plans
  • Knowledge of SEPA requirements and environmental permitting/licensing
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
  • Strong communication skills and a practical, site-focused approach
  • A willingness to travel to project sites as required

Civil engineering experience is essential, with experience working within a project or site environment highly desirable.

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