Position summary

M Group Energy is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join its SHEQ team in and around Aberdeen, within its Transmission & Renewables business. As a leading partner in the largest programme of UK energy infrastructure upgrade works since the construction of the National Grid, the role takes responsibility for day-to-day environmental management of high-profile overhead line and substation projects, working directly with site teams and customer representatives.

Why this role matters

The role is vital to delivering major energy infrastructure projects compliantly and sustainably, providing specialist ecological, environmental, and sustainability support, managing environmental risk on site, and supporting the company’s Sustainability Strategy commitments on carbon, waste, and community benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist support on ecological, environmental, and sustainability matters across the business.
• Manage environmental risk by identifying and addressing wider environmental risks and offering advice, training, controls, and mitigation for site-based projects.
• Guide site teams by reviewing technical information and extracting key elements to brief and guide teams.
• Conduct surveys by carrying out environmental and ecological surveys during construction and reinstatement phases.
• Support bids by preparing written responses for tender submissions, including risks, opportunities, and innovations, and working with specialist partners and internal teams to develop costs, programmes, and methodologies.
• Maintain compliance and procedures by contributing to environmental management procedures, ensuring legal compliance, and driving continual improvement and best practice.
• Deliver sustainability targets by supporting the Sustainability Strategy and implementing changes on carbon reduction, waste management, workforce upskilling, and community benefits.
• Manage contractors by selecting and managing third-party contractors delivering ecological and environmental works.

Team and stakeholders

Part of the SHEQ team within the Transmission & Renewables business, the role works directly with site teams, customer representatives, specialist partners, internal teams, and third-party ecological/environmental contractors.

Key details

This is a hybrid but predominantly site-based role supporting Scottish clients around Aberdeen, with rare travel to England and Wales. A UK driving licence is required. Benefits include a company car and fuel card (EV/hybrid options), private health care, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and a pension scheme.

Requirements

• Minimum five years’ experience working in an environmental role within a construction environment.
• Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related subject.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001.
• Good working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, standards, and guidelines.
• Experience implementing environmental and sustainability initiatives, improvements, and mitigation.
• Detailed understanding of environmental survey methods, assessment techniques, mitigation, and control measures.
• Experience in subcontractor appointment and management.
• Experience delivering works under planning permission or Development Consent Orders / Section 37.
• Previous experience reviewing near-miss and incident reports and conducting environmental investigations.