Environmental Advisor

  • Job Reference: 24459
  • Date Posted: 27 April 2026
  • Employer: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Location: HWUP (2021000114) (N15 4RX), United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Construction
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
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Job Description

 

A day in the life of a Murphy Environmental Advisor

 

  • Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in conjunction with the SHES function.
  • Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
  • Carry out incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
  • Collate Business / Contract environmental and sustainability statistics in a timely manner and submit to SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
  • Review Environmental information to identify trends and areas for improvement
  • Develop and implement Environment & Sustainability campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management
  • Advise and support project teams with managing their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
  • Provide advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental responsibilities.
  • Identify significant Environmental issues for the project and help set-up projects to include appropriate controls.
  • Identify Environmental & Ecology consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
  • Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
  • Working in a small team of environmental specialists and liaising with third-party environment and ecology consultants
  • Working and sharing best practices with an ever-growing E&S function

 

Still interested, does this sound like you?

 

    • Experience in an Environmental Advisory role
    • Qualified with an Environmental Degree
    • Working knowledge of application of environmental law in the construction industry
    • Understanding of practical environmental risk mitigation on significant construction projects such as:
      • Ecological mitigation
      • Consents, licencing and DCO/TCPA planning discharge experience
      • Water management and pollution prevention
      • Biodiversity Net Gain
      • Waste management
      • Statutory nuisance
      • Contaminated land
    • Construction/Infrastructure experience
    • Associate ISEP membership working towards PISEP is desirable (we can support this transition)
    • Knowledge of 14001 standards