Senior Environmental Advisor
AD Recruit Limited
Withdean · posted 6 August 2026
Salary
£65,000 a year
Location
Withdean, East Sussex
Category
Construction and Property
Help Shape Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Are you an experienced Environmental Advisor, Environmental Consultant or EIA specialist looking to work on complex infrastructure projects that deliver positive environmental outcomes?
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
We're seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join a growing environmental team, providing expert guidance across a diverse portfolio of capital and operational projects. This is an opportunity to influence projects from concept through to construction, ensuring environmental risks are effectively managed and sustainable solutions are embedded throughout project delivery.
Working closely with engineers, project managers, regulators and environmental specialists, you'll play a pivotal role in identifying constraints, supporting environmental assessments and helping deliver compliant, environmentally responsible infrastructure projects.
As a Senior Environmental Advisor, you will provide specialist environmental risk management and technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Provide environmental risk management and technical advice across multiple infrastructure projects.
Apply Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) principles to support project development and delivery.
Identify environmental risks, constraints and mitigation requirements from project information, mapping and site data.
Coordinate environmental inputs across a wide range of technical disciplines.
Manage environmental surveys, assessments and specialist subcontractors.
Support planning, consenting and environmental permitting activities.
Ensure compliance with UK environmental legislation and industry best practice.
Build effective relationships with regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders.
Produce and review high-quality technical reports and environmental documentation.
Requirements Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology or a related discipline.
Strong Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) experience.
Proven experience coordinating environmental inputs across multiple disciplines and projects.
Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning processes and regulatory requirements.
Ability to identify environmental risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
Chartered status or working towards professional chartership.
Experience within water, utilities, highways, rail, energy or other infrastructure sectors.
Experience reviewing, mentoring or managing the work of others. xwzovoh
Senior Environmental Consultant
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Advisor
Environmental Planner
EIA Consultant
Environmental Project Manager
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Infrastructure Environmental Advisor
Benefits Competitive salary of £49,100 - £69,300
Hybrid working model with approximately three office days per week
Opportunity to work on high-value infrastructure projects
Join a growing environmental function of around 40 specialists
Exposure to a broad range of environmental disciplines and challenges
Strong support for professional development and chartership progression
Collaborative culture with access to specialist expertise across ecology, biodiversity, planning and environmental management
The chance to influence projects that directly benefit customers, communities and the environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced environmental professional with strong EIA expertise, excellent knowledge of UK environmental legislation and a passion for delivering environmentally responsible infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
We're seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join a growing environmental team, providing expert guidance across a diverse portfolio of capital and operational projects. This is an opportunity to influence projects from concept through to construction, ensuring environmental risks are effectively managed and sustainable solutions are embedded throughout project delivery.
Working closely with engineers, project managers, regulators and environmental specialists, you'll play a pivotal role in identifying constraints, supporting environmental assessments and helping deliver compliant, environmentally responsible infrastructure projects.
As a Senior Environmental Advisor, you will provide specialist environmental risk management and technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Provide environmental risk management and technical advice across multiple infrastructure projects.
Apply Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) principles to support project development and delivery.
Identify environmental risks, constraints and mitigation requirements from project information, mapping and site data.
Coordinate environmental inputs across a wide range of technical disciplines.
Manage environmental surveys, assessments and specialist subcontractors.
Support planning, consenting and environmental permitting activities.
Ensure compliance with UK environmental legislation and industry best practice.
Build effective relationships with regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders.
Produce and review high-quality technical reports and environmental documentation.
Requirements Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology or a related discipline.
Strong Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) experience.
Proven experience coordinating environmental inputs across multiple disciplines and projects.
Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning processes and regulatory requirements.
Ability to identify environmental risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
Chartered status or working towards professional chartership.
Experience within water, utilities, highways, rail, energy or other infrastructure sectors.
Experience reviewing, mentoring or managing the work of others. xwzovoh
Senior Environmental Consultant
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Advisor
Environmental Planner
EIA Consultant
Environmental Project Manager
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Infrastructure Environmental Advisor
Benefits Competitive salary of £49,100 - £69,300
Hybrid working model with approximately three office days per week
Opportunity to work on high-value infrastructure projects
Join a growing environmental function of around 40 specialists
Exposure to a broad range of environmental disciplines and challenges
Strong support for professional development and chartership progression
Collaborative culture with access to specialist expertise across ecology, biodiversity, planning and environmental management
The chance to influence projects that directly benefit customers, communities and the environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced environmental professional with strong EIA expertise, excellent knowledge of UK environmental legislation and a passion for delivering environmentally responsible infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.