Join I & H Brown as an Environmental Advisor and play a key role in supporting our projects across Scotland. You'll provide practical environmental advice across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, helping to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, planning conditions, and company procedures while driving continuous improvement in environmental performance on site.
Working closely with our project teams, you'll help translate environmental requirements into practical, workable solutions on site. We're looking for a proactive and knowledgeable individual with a passion for the environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to influence positive behaviours, who is keen to make a real impact within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Job Title
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR
location
Perth, Scotland
Competitive based on knowledge and experience
overview
I & H Brown is a long-established, family-owned civil engineering and construction business with a proud history of delivering high-quality projects across the UK. From major infrastructure and environmental works to renewable energy and industrial developments, we take pride in our reputation for engineering excellence, reliability, and innovation. Our success is built on our people, their expertise, commitment, and collaboration. We value a positive and inclusive working culture where everyone is supported to reach their potential and contribute to the company's continued growth. Joining I & H Brown means becoming part of a respected and forward-thinking business that invests in its people, embraces sustainability, and takes genuine pride in the work we do and the difference we make.
key responsibilities
* Carrying out regular site inspections and audits, identifying risks, and providing practical advice
* Supporting site teams with ecological matters, including pre-construction inspections
* Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, permits, licences, and consent conditions
* Preparing Construction Environmental Management Plans and site-specific controls
* Supporting pollution prevention, ecology, archaeology, and nuisance management on-site
* Liaising with regulators and stakeholders, including SEPA and NatureScot
* Supporting the investigation of environmental incidents and identifying improvements
* Delivering toolbox talks and providing guidance to improve environmental awareness
* Supporting environmental input into tenders, including risks, constraints, and opportunities
Skill, knowledge, and experiences
* Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Ecology, or similar
* Minimum 3 years' relevant environmental experience
* Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
* Experience in an environmental role within construction or civil engineering
* A good understanding of environmental legislation in Scotland and the UK
* Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, and supporting incident investigations
* Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and support site teams
* A proactive approach and the ability to manage your own workload
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* Career development and progression within a growing business
* Exposure to a wide range of technical challenges and project types
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