Environmental Advisor; Sizewell C

Location & Details

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (5 days per week onsite).

Employment type: Permanent full-time.

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience), plus benefits.

Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026.

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Bonus:
  Up to 5% annual bonus.
• Pension Contributions:
  Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.
• Flexible Benefits:
  Additional allowance for a variety of benefits.

Are you passionate about the environment and eager to be a part of one of the UK's most ambitious and impactful projects? We’re looking for a Site-Based Environmental Advisor to join the Sizewell C Delivery Construction Team. Help us lead the charge in the rebirth of nuclear power, providing low‑carbon electricity to over 7 million homes!

As an Environmental Advisor, you’ll collaborate with our Tier 1 Partners to ensure our construction project meets the highest environmental standards. You’ll play a key role in managing compliance, driving sustainability, and supporting the entire construction delivery team during one of the project’s most exciting phases. Your expertise will ensure we meet all regulatory consents and permits, making a real difference in environmental performance.

• Conduct site inspections and report environmental issues.
• Advise on environmental legislation and planning constraints.
• Review and ensure compliance of contractors’ Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and RAMs.
• Lead and support investigations of environmental incidents, including reporting and recommending corrective actions.
• Engage with stakeholders to build collaborative relationships.
• Support self‑assessments and internal audits to ensure compliance with legislation, SZC processes, and best practices.
• Escalate contractual issues to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager as appropriate.

• Experience in environmental management on construction or industrial projects.
• In‑depth knowledge of UK environmental legislation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Degree in environmental or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with EMS conforming to BS EN ISO
  14001:2004.

• National Impact:
  Be part of a project that’s pivotal to the UK’s energy future.
• Dynamic Team:
  Work alongside a team of dedicated environmental professionals.
• Cutting‑Edge Project:
  Engage with innovative practices and technologies.
• Career Growth:
  Enhance your career on a high‑profile, nationally significant infrastructure project.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.