Position summary

Sweco, as part of the Anglian Water @one Alliance, is hiring an Environment & Sustainability Advisor to lead on Water Recycling projects across the region, responsible for the delivery of a capital investment programme. The role ensures construction activities comply with environmental legislation and @one Alliance standards by preparing and reviewing environmental documentation, providing onsite support to construction teams, and driving environmental performance, while identifying and promoting sustainability initiatives.

Why this role matters

The @one Alliance is delivering its largest-ever Asset Management Period (AMP8), embarking on nature-based solutions such as wetlands and urban drainage schemes. This role keeps that construction programme environmentally compliant and drives sustainable behaviours on site, supporting the Environment and Sustainability Managers in achieving strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure environmental compliance of construction activities with environmental legislation and @one Alliance standards by preparing and reviewing environmental documentation.
• Provide onsite support to construction teams and produce site-specific project documentation, communicating it to relevant personnel.
• Drive environmental performance and promote best practices relevant to the @one Alliance.
• Identify and promote sustainability initiatives, driving sustainable behaviours on site including reducing energy and water use and minimising waste.
• Support the Environment and Sustainability Managers in delivering AMS requirements at the appropriate DM stages.

Team and stakeholders

The role works across the @one Alliance (Anglian Water, Sweco, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment and Skanska), supporting construction teams on site and reporting to the Environment and Sustainability Managers.

Key details

• Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) in the Water & Asset Management division; based in Peterborough.
• Hybrid working with office or site presence on average three days a week.
• Benefits include competitive pension, private medical, discretionary bonus, payment of two professional subscriptions, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Requirements

• Subject-matter experience across Contaminated Land, Statutory Nuisance, Waste Management, Soil Testing, Ecology, Archaeology and Incident investigation.
• The ability to lead and support construction projects on environmental and sustainability issues, producing site-specific documentation.
• Knowledge of current environmental legislation and best practice.
• Commercial awareness to drive sustainable behaviours on site (reducing energy and water use, minimising waste).
• Good verbal and written communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Document production using Excel, Word, GIS and PowerPoint.