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Environmental Advisor

Job details
Posting date: 12 March 2026
Salary: £39,346.2 to £43,718 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 March 2026
Location: Mansfield, Midlands, NG18 4RG
Company: The Coal Authority
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 59427673

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Summary

Make a Real Impact in Environmental Protection and Enhancement

Join the Mining Remediation Authority as an Environmental Advisor and help protect and enhance some of England’s most precious environments. We’re looking for passionate Environmental Advisors to support our Water and Abandoned Metal Mine (WAMM) Programme—tackling river pollution and delivering large‑scale mine remediation projects across protected landscapes.

What You’ll Do

- Provide expert environmental assessment and management advice to multidisciplinary project teams.
- Lead and scope ecological and environmental surveys, ensuring high‑quality data guides every stage of project development.
- Support Project Managers as the go‑to specialist on environmental protection, improvement, and sustainability.
- Help embed Sustainability and Nature Recovery Plan actions into pollution prevention schemes.

What You’ll Bring

- Strong understanding of environmental legislation, sustainability principles, and nature recovery objectives.
- Proven experience offering technical environmental advice to a range of project stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret environmental data, surveys, and consultant reports.

Why Join Us?
We’re a supportive, values‑driven organisation making a real difference to mining communities and the environment.

Enjoy a sector‑leading pension, generous leave, flexible working, wellbeing support, professional development, family‑friendly policies, employee discounts, free parking and more.

Key Dates
Applications close: 29 March 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 13 April 2026

Help shape a cleaner, safer, more sustainable future. Apply now and bring your expertise to where it truly makes an impact.

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