Environment & Sustainability Advisor

Environment & Sustainability Advisor – Civil Works Alliance

Location: Suffolk/Ipswich - Hybrid

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking an Environment & Sustainability Advisor to support the delivery of one of the most complex and ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK. In this role, you'll provide advice and guidance to operational teams on environmental management, compliance with the Development Consent Order (DCO), sustainability initiatives, and engagement with clients, regulators, and local stakeholders.

CWA, appointed by the Sizewell C client, brings together three leading contractors — Laing O'Rourke, Bouygues, and Balfour Beatty — to deliver the civils scope including Enabling Earthworks, Main Civil Works, and Marine and Tunnelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to project teams on environmental management and DCO compliance

• Develop and maintain environmental management and sustainability plans for project delivery

• Support on-site compliance with environmental legislation, coaching teams on best practice and mitigations

• Investigate and report environmental incidents, supporting implementation of corrective actions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and local stakeholders

• Deliver ecological and archaeological mitigation support across the project

• Produce environmental management plans, risk assessments, site information packs and reports

• Provide on-site advice on pollution control, ecological protection, archaeological measures, and sustainability initiatives

• Deliver toolbox talks, training, and coaching to raise awareness of environmental responsibilities

• Support audits, inspections and external assurance activities to ensure ongoing compliance

What skills & experience are we looking for?

Essential:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field

• Practical knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology, archaeology, licences and consents

• Experience in environmental management within construction, utilities or engineering

• IEMA membership (or working towards)

• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence engaging with stakeholders

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Desirable:

• Internal environmental auditor qualification

• Competent ecological surveyor for at least one protected species

• Knowledge of DCO and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)

• Master's degree in a relevant subject

• NEBOSH H&S Diploma (or equivalent)

• Knowledge of the construction industry and associated environmental impacts

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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