Environmental Sustainability Advisor (Construction)

Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. On-site five days per week; travel to and from the project is part of the working day and the requirement may vary with project needs.

Company

hirify.global is a major European construction company delivering infrastructure and high-quality buildings, including renewable-energy infrastructure.

What you will do

• Support environmental aspects of project delivery, including the environmental management system and sustainability strategy.
• Monitor and inspect project activities, identify risks and opportunities, and report on environmental sustainability performance.
• Investigate environmental incidents and advise project teams on appropriate actions, controls, laws, and compliance.
• Prepare site-specific environmental documentation, records, and database updates.
• Deliver environmental sustainability training and contribute to audits, tenders, work-winning activities, meetings, forums, and workshops.
• Build relationships with construction teams, clients, supply-chain partners, and other stakeholders while sharing best practice across the business.

Requirements

• Associate-level or above membership of ISEP or a similar professional body.
• Degree-level qualification in Environmental Management or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Passion for and commitment to sustainability issues, specifically in construction, with a focus on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience in environmental sustainability advisory or Environmental Clerk of Works roles in private and/or public-sector organisations; preference is given to applicants with 3 or more years of experience.
• Good technical knowledge and experience in one or more relevant sustainability areas, including an understanding of sustainability benchmarks.
• Articulate and engaging communication skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate people across the company and support personal development and business objectives.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment with 42.5 working hours per week.
• Family-friendly policies, private healthcare, life assurance, and 8% matched pension contributions.
• Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance.
• 26 days of holiday, 2 wellbeing days, and 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive recruitment and onboarding process with reasonable-adjustment support.

Hiring process

• Applications are submitted through the BAM careers process.
• Further vacancy and project information is available from the named BAM Infrastructure recruiter.