Environmental Advisor

Location: Bathgate, with travel to project sites in the Scottish Highlands. Occasional overnight stays may be required for remote projects.

Company

hirify.global is a growing infrastructure and energy business delivering projects across the UK.

What you will do

• Coordinate pre-construction environmental assessments, including ecology and archaeology surveys.
• Advise project teams on work programming and environmental constraints.
• Manage waste records and support client decarbonisation reporting.
• Coordinate environmental permits and waste management licences.
• Support the discharge of Section 37 planning conditions on rebuild overhead-line projects.
• Inspect active work zones, audit environmental documentation, and support sustainability targets.

Requirements

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in an environmental-focused role, preferably in infrastructure.
• Knowledge of UK-wide environmental regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Experience conducting environmental assessments and developing management plans for planning-consent conditions.
• Valid driving licence, willingness to travel to project sites, membership of ISEP or a similar professional body, and an applicable CSCS Card.
• Strong communication, independent-working, teamwork, and Microsoft Office skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in the electrical utilities industry.
• Ability to produce maps using QGIS.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a growing energy team.
• 25 days of holiday with the option to purchase additional days.
• Pension, health and wellbeing programme, and employee benefits portal.
• Cycle-to-work scheme, free and on-site parking, and referral scheme.