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Environmental Advisor
Environmental Advisor – The National Grid Leeds Project
Role: Environmental Advisor | Location: Leeds | Employment Type: Permanent
About the Role and Company
We are Murphy, a leading engineering and construction firm with deep in-house expertise, fostering innovation and sustainability across the energy sector. Known for pushing industry boundaries, we collaborate with major energy providers to deliver groundbreaking transmission, distribution, and infrastructure projects across four countries, ensuring long-term energy security.
Our services include design, construction, commissioning, and EPC projects, spanning both regulated and private sectors. Through continuous innovation and sustainability-driven solutions, we remain at the forefront of the conventional power and energy transition markets.
The National Grid Leeds project seeks an Environmental Advisor to embed best practice, support compliance, and drive sustainability within our Environmental, Health, Safety & Engagement (SHES) function.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and promote best practice in environmental and sustainability matters in alignment with SHES standards and OSHAS 14001.
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify adherence to Company Policy, Procedures, Environmental Legislation (e.g., UK environmental laws in construction), and Contract Requirements.
- Lead incident investigations, analysing data, and proposing recommendations to prevent repeat offences.
- Collect, collate, and submit environmental and sustainability data (e.g., permits, permits exemptions, DCO/TCPA progress) to SHES teams for reporting and trend analysis.
- Identify key SHES trends, areas for improvement, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Develop and implement SHES campaigns, improvement plans, and training in collaboration with SHES Management.
- Support project teams by guiding them on environmental compliance, ecological mitigation, waste management, and biodiversity net gain.
- Ensure requirements for SHES consents, permits (e.g., TOCPA, DCO), and exemptions are met, and records are maintained.
- Work closely with third-party environmental/applied ecology consultants to share best practices across Murphy’s expanding E&S function.
- Advise on compliance with statutory provisions, including:
- Water management
- Pollution prevention
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Waste minimisation
- Statutory nuisance and contaminated land assessments
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified with an Environmental Degree (or equivalent) and substantive experience in an Environmental Advisory role.
- Strong working knowledge of environmental law applicable in the construction industry, including:
- Ecological mitigation
- Consents, licencing, and planning discharges (e.g., DCO, TCPA)
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Water management policies and pollution prevention
- Statutory nuisance and contaminated land regulations
- Construction/Infrastructure experience (preferably within energy or large-scale EPC projects).
- Direct exposure to third-party consultancy engagement (e.g., ecology/water specialists).
- Associate membership of the Institution of Environmental Officers and Professionals (ISEP) with progress towards Professional ISEP (PISEP) as a career aspirant.
Key Technical Skills
- Strong familiarity with Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) methodologies.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 standards and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with mitigation measures for HSE incidents and their root-cause analysis.
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What We Offer
- 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 2 extra days of holiday annually (้างuished after 3 years).
- Competitive compensation package with discretionary annual bonuses and an annual salary review.
- Above average contributory UK pension scheme (6% employee contribution with up to 15% employer contribution).
- Life assurance, health screenings, and enhanced sick pay (paid sickness leaveextensions).
- Enhanced statutory maternity/paternity pay + a returners’ bonus for parents returning post-leave.
- "Marriage bonus" and 10 additional holiday days for all employees getting married.
- Subsidised onsite canteens in core locations.
- Strong focus on professional development—Dedicated up-skilling opportunities and study support, including assistance to transition towards Professional ISEP.
- Additional Murphy-wide benefits:
- Retail discounts/cashback programme
- Discounted gym/well-being memberships
- Cycle-to-work scheme
Company Culture
Murphy is a national award-winning employer (Platinum Investors In People), committed to:
- Diversity and inclusion (over 60 nationalities represented across teams).
- Sustainable growth: Post-2024 organic profit growth up by 57% and investment in £23.3 million of energy-efficient plant.
- A collaborative, forward-looking approach to cost-efficient, high-impact sustainability.
Note: Due to role requirements, eligible candidates will undergo a basic DBS check in addition to standard identity/Provident Right-to-Work verifications.
For confidential applications or to discuss eligibility, please contact: Lorna Rhodes | 07801 960464
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