Senior Environmental Advisor

Location Whitehaven
Discipline: Health, Safety, Quality & Enviromental
Job functions Civil Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £50000
Contact name: Jakub Korbecki

Contact email: jakub@hyreus.co.uk
Job ref: 854
Published: 12 days ago
Startdate: 2026-04-08

Hyreus are currently recruiting for a Senior Environmental Advisor for our client’s delivery team supporting major non-nuclear infrastructure works at the Sellafield site. This is a permanent role offering generous salary and car allowance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide environmental support across construction activities

  • Ensure compliance with environmental legislation

  • Develop environmental management plans

  • Conduct environmental audits and inspections

  • Manage environmental risks

  • Support incident investigation

  • Liaise with regulators and stakeholders

  • Provide guidance to delivery teams

  • Monitor waste and environmental performance

  • Support environmental reporting


Candidate Requirements

  • Experience in environmental advisory roles

  • Knowledge of UK environmental legislation

  • Infrastructure project experience preferred

  • Strong compliance and audit capability

  • Environmental degree or equivalent

  • IEMA membership preferred


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