Environmental Advisor

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Murphy is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, HWUP Project.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
  • Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
  • Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
  • Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
  • Review Environmental information to identify trends and areas for improvement
  • Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
  • Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
  • Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
  • Identify significant Environmental issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
  • Identify Environmental & Ecology consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
  • Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
  • Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants
  • Working and sharing best practices with an ever-growing E&S function

Qualifications

  • Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
  • Qualified with an Environmental Degree
  • Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
  • Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as Ecological mitigation, consents, licensing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience, water management and pollution prevention, biodiversity net gain, waste management, statutory nuisance, contaminated land
  • Construction/Infrastructure experience
  • Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
  • Knowledge of 14001 standards

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Company: J. Murphy & Sons Ltd
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Job Description:

Murphy is recruiting for an Environmental Advisor to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, HWUP Project.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
  • Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
  • Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
  • Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
  • Review Environmental information to identify trends and areas for improvement
  • Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
  • Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
  • Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
  • Identify significant Environmental issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
  • Identify Environmental & Ecology consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
  • Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
  • Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants
  • Working and sharing best practices with an ever-growing E&S function

Qualifications

  • Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
  • Qualified with an Environmental Degree
  • Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
  • Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as Ecological mitigation, consents, licensing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience, water management and pollution prevention, biodiversity net gain, waste management, statutory nuisance, contaminated land
  • Construction/Infrastructure experience
  • Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
  • Knowledge of 14001 standards

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Posted: May 18th, 2026