📍 Near Henfield, West Sussex
💰 £35,000 - £45,000 + Package
An established and highly respected civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join their head office team, supporting a portfolio of complex and high-profile projects across the South.
This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to take real ownership of environmental compliance, permitting, and sustainability initiatives across live construction projects. You will play a central part in ensuring projects are delivered in line with environmental best practice, while also influencing carbon reduction, biodiversity, and wider sustainability strategies.
Environmental Advisor - Salary & Benefits
Salary £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
Car Allowance
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Company pension scheme
Mileage and expenses covered for site travel
Ongoing training and development (including IEMA support)
Clear progression within a growing infrastructure business
Long-term pipeline of secured work
Environmental Advisor - Job Overview
Ensure environmental compliance across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects
Develop, implement, and review CEMPs, SWMPs, and environmental permit applications
Coordinate environmental permitting including EA, MMO and discharge consents
Oversee environmental monitoring programmes (air, water, noise, biodiversity)
Analyse environmental data and produce audit-ready technical reports
Liaise with regulators, clients, and specialist consultants (ecology, archaeology, etc.)
Support environmental input into tenders, including sustainability and risk strategies
Lead environmental incident investigations and implement corrective actions
Deliver site-based training, toolbox talks, and environmental awareness sessions
Support ISO 14001 compliance and internal/external audits
Contribute to sustainability initiatives including carbon reduction, biodiversity net gain and circular economy practices
Environmental Advisor - Requirements
3+ years' experience within environmental roles in construction, civil engineering or consultancy
Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and permitting processes
Experience developing and implementing environmental management plans (CEMPs etc.)
Knowledge of environmental monitoring and compliance auditing
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline
IEMA membership (or working towards)
Knowledge of ISO 14001 management systems
Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
Experience with GIS or environmental data systems
CSCS card or site-based experience
Exposure to carbon reduction / biodiversity initiatives
Why Apply?
Work on major infrastructure and environmental-sensitive projects
Join a well-established contractor with a strong reputation and secured pipeline
Opportunity to take real ownership and influence environmental strategy
Mix of office, site and stakeholder engagement - not a desk-bound role
Clear route for progression into Senior Environmental or Sustainability roles
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Salary description
£30000.00 - £45000.00 per year