Environmental Advisor/Manager

Job details

Posted Wednesday 07 October 2026
Job type Permanent
Discipline HSE
Reference 10685
Recruiter Name Caroline Strachan

 

Environmental Advisor / Environmental Manager | Alness/Highlands 

Alness, Highlands | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Major Infrastructure Project

As our Highland Division continues to grow, we're delighted to be supporting another exciting opportunity within the infrastructure and energy sector.

We're looking for an experienced Environmental Advisor or Environmental Manager to join a major infrastructure project in Alness.

This is a hands-on role working closely with construction and project teams, helping to ensure environmental standards, legislation and best practice are embedded across the project.

What will you be doing?

  • Providing environmental advice and support to project teams
  • Carrying out site inspections and environmental audits
  • Managing environmental risks and compliance
  • Supporting ecological mitigation and biodiversity
  • Managing environmental permits, consents and licences
  • Supporting water management and pollution prevention
  • Dealing with contaminated land and waste management
  • Supporting environmental incident investigations
  • Working with external ecology and environmental consultants
  • Helping develop environmental and sustainability improvement plans

What are we looking for?

You'll ideally have:

  • A degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Ecology, Environmental Management or a related subject
  • Strong knowledge of environmental legislation
  • Experience across ecology, biodiversity, permitting, water management, contamination or waste
  • Knowledge of SEPA and environmental regulations
  • Understanding of ISO 14001

We're open to Advisor through to Manager level, so if you're a Senior Environmental Advisor or experienced Environmental Specialist ready to take the next step, we'd also love to hear from you.

IEMA/ISEP membership would be advantageous.

What's on offer?

  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Annual bonus 
  • Excellent benefits - a lucrative list can be provided

This is a great opportunity to get involved in major infrastructure investment across the Highlands and have a genuine impact on how projects are delivered from an environmental perspective.

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat...

Caroline Strachan

07825 450 978

cstrachan@ntem.co.uk