Environmental Advisor
Site & Project Delivery
Inverness, Scotland
Talented people are the key to our success.
Do you want to play a part in delivering major infrastructure projects while helping to protect and enhance the environment?
We are looking for a proactive Environmental Advisor to support the SSENT Framework, working on key projects including Loch na Cathrach Pumped Storage Hydro and Fasnakyle to Bingally. In this role, you’ll work closely with site and engineering teams to ensure environmental considerations are built into day-to-day delivery.
You will play a key role in supporting project delivery by identifying risks, solving environmental challenges, and working closely with site and engineering teams to keep projects safe, compliant, and on programme.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, someone who enjoys working on site, using data, and solving real world problems within a fast paced infrastructure environment.
What to expect in this role
- Work on live construction sites alongside engineering and delivery teams
- Solve real-time problems, helping teams find practical solutions on the ground
- Use Excel and data tools to track risks, constraints, and performance
- Play a hands-on role in keeping projects moving safely and efficiently
- Gain exposure to how major infrastructure projects are built and delivered
- Bring a background from environmental, engineering, construction, or similar disciplines.
Role Responsibilities
- Support compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, and permits while helping teams deliver works efficiently
Work closely with project and engineering teams to provide practical, real-time advice on site issues
- Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to the CEMP and project controls.
- Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to resolve issues and keep projects progressing
- Carry out inspections, audits, and reporting, using findings to drive improvements and prevent future issues
- Use data, tracking tools, and site insight to identify trends, mitigate risks, and avoid delays to programme.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience) and membership of (or working towards) IEMA, CIEEM, or similar (ISEP/PISEP desirable)
- Experience in an environmental role, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or environmental roles within a site-based environment, within construction, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects (preferably in Scotland)
- Understanding of environmental requirements and ability to apply them practically on site, (environmental legislation, planning conditions, and SEPA permitting)
- Experience implementing and monitoring CEMP and environmental management systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance environmental requirements with delivery needs
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with project teams, clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Experience working in complex or constrained environments (environmental sensitivity beneficial)
- Skilled in inspections, audits, and environmental reporting within a SHEQ framework
- Strong IT skills, particularly Excel for tracking, analysing, and reporting data
- Experience using digital systems to support delivery and decision-making
- GIS knowledge is advantageous.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.