Senior Environment & Consents Advisor
Shirley Parsons
| Company | Shirley Parsons |
| Category | Safety & Environment |
| Location | Water Orton |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
We’re excited to be partnered with a leading organisation delivering one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping environmental excellence on a nationally important programme, where your expertise will directly influence project success, sustainability, and best practice.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Driving Environmental Excellence – Lead the delivery of environmental compliance across construction activities, ensuring high standards are maintained while promoting sustainable best practice.
• Influencing Project Delivery – Partner with project managers, site teams and subcontractors to provide practical environmental advice that supports safe, efficient and compliant project delivery.
• Leading Compliance & Audits – Carry out environmental inspections, audits and performance reporting, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring all consent requirements are met.
• Building Key Relationships – Work closely with regulators, clients and key stakeholders, building collaborative relationships to achieve positive environmental outcomes across the project.
• Supporting & Developing Others – Mentor environmental advisors and technicians, share knowledge across teams and help foster a culture of environmental awareness and continuous improvement.
Who They’re Looking For:
• Experienced Environmental Professional – Degree qualified in an environmental or scientific discipline (or equivalent experience) with a background supporting major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Technical Expertise – Excellent understanding of Environmental Management Systems, environmental legislation, ISO 14001 principles and the practical application of environmental controls on site.
• Confident Communicator – A relationship builder who can confidently engage with site teams, senior stakeholders, regulators and subcontractors to influence positive environmental performance.
• Proactive Problem Solver – Someone who can identify environmental risks early, implement effective solutions and support teams in achieving compliance without impacting delivery.
• Committed to Excellence – Ideally IEMA Practitioner (or equivalent) with experience across disciplines such as ecology, water management, air quality, noise, waste, pollution prevention or environmental compliance.
Vacancy Reference: PR/029341