Position summary

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Advisor (Design) to join the project delivery team on a major aviation project in the Greater London area. Working within the delivery team, the role manages environmental design requirements, supports consultant outputs, and works closely with construction teams to ensure delivery aligns with approved designs and DCO commitments, embedding environmental and sustainability considerations into the project designs.

Why this role matters

The project scope spans planning, design, integration, and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems, and associated infrastructure. This role embeds environmental thinking into design, supports Gatwick’s “Decade of Change” goals, and promotes sustainable design choices that reduce carbon, waste, and environmental impact across a large-scale transformation programme.

Key responsibilities

• Embed environmental thinking in design by building environmental and sustainability considerations and requirements into project designs and working with the Airport team to embed the Gatwick “Decade of Change” goals.
• Develop compliant solutions by working with engineering teams on environmentally compliant, cost-effective solutions and promoting sustainable choices that reduce carbon, waste, and impact.
• Ensure construction deliverability by making sure environmental considerations are deliverable during construction and helping engineering and construction teams plan and manage environmental and sustainability constraints on site.
• Maintain compliance with legal, statutory, standards, and DCO requirements.
• Manage consultant outputs by preparing and managing environmental and sustainability design briefs for external consultants and reviewing, coordinating, and quality-checking their deliverables.
• Influence project delivery by helping teams understand environmental and sustainability impacts on design, cost, programme, and delivery, supporting stakeholder engagement, and embedding lessons learned from other large-scale infrastructure projects.

Team and stakeholders

The role works within the project delivery team alongside engineering and construction teams, the Airport (Gatwick) team, external consultants, regulators, and local authorities.

Key details

This is a Crawley-based role with part-time telework (hybrid) and no relocation authorized, on a major aviation infrastructure programme.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience embedding environmental and sustainability requirements into design or construction on UK infrastructure, large-scale utility, greenfield, or earthworks projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental and sustainability legislation.
• A practical, resilient approach with confidence working through ambiguity.
• Chartered membership of a recognised engineering or environmental institution.
• Experience managing consultant deliverables and working with regulators or local authorities.
• A good understanding of construction methodologies on large-scale projects.