Environmental Advisor
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | NR14 8TZ |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9578 |
Summary
We're looking for an Environmental Advisor to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team working on the Anglian Water framework.
Location: Norfolk/ Suffolk regions- mixture of home and office working plus various site visits
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Environmental Advisor, you'll be working within the Anglian Water framework on the IOS contract. The team work across multiple disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation on water recycling solutions and the clean water base.
In this role, you will provide guidance and support to the project delivery teams to maintain environmental legal compliance and support delivery of the Kier Building for a Sustainable World Framework.
Your day to day will include:
-Act as the first point of contact for project and design teams concerning environmental management coverage
-Assisting/ leading the development of the project Environmental Management System
-Identify and support project teams to obtain and comply with regulatory and client requirements
-Conduct environmental audits and site inspections and support third-party audits
-Identify, develop and facilitate environmental training
What are we looking for?
This role of Environmental Advisor is great for you if you hold:
-Demonstrable experience in environmental management and sustainability on construction projects
-Demonstrable experience in assessing environmental aspects and impacts, developing mitigation proposals and implementing management procedures to avoid or reduce environmental effects
-Good knowledge and practical experience of implementing EMS's certified to BS EN ISO 14001
-Knowledge and practical experience of statutory environmental requirements including requirements that might relate to the following (experience in all areas is not required)- Ecology, Air Quality, Community, Cultural Heritage, Ecology & biodiversity, Health, Land quality, Landscape & visual, Socio-economic, Sound, Noise & vibration, Traffic & transport, Water resources & flood risk, waste & materials, climate change/ carbon management
-Experience of liaison with stakeholders including statutory bodies
-Full driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-CV1
Location: Norfolk/ Suffolk regions- mixture of home and office working plus various site visits
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Environmental Advisor, you'll be working within the Anglian Water framework on the IOS contract. The team work across multiple disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation on water recycling solutions and the clean water base.
In this role, you will provide guidance and support to the project delivery teams to maintain environmental legal compliance and support delivery of the Kier Building for a Sustainable World Framework.
Your day to day will include:
-Act as the first point of contact for project and design teams concerning environmental management coverage
-Assisting/ leading the development of the project Environmental Management System
-Identify and support project teams to obtain and comply with regulatory and client requirements
-Conduct environmental audits and site inspections and support third-party audits
-Identify, develop and facilitate environmental training
What are we looking for?
This role of Environmental Advisor is great for you if you hold:
-Demonstrable experience in environmental management and sustainability on construction projects
-Demonstrable experience in assessing environmental aspects and impacts, developing mitigation proposals and implementing management procedures to avoid or reduce environmental effects
-Good knowledge and practical experience of implementing EMS's certified to BS EN ISO 14001
-Knowledge and practical experience of statutory environmental requirements including requirements that might relate to the following (experience in all areas is not required)- Ecology, Air Quality, Community, Cultural Heritage, Ecology & biodiversity, Health, Land quality, Landscape & visual, Socio-economic, Sound, Noise & vibration, Traffic & transport, Water resources & flood risk, waste & materials, climate change/ carbon management
-Experience of liaison with stakeholders including statutory bodies
-Full driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-CV1
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