Are you passionate about protecting the environment while helping deliver one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects? Join the Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) on Sizewell C and play a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future.

As part of the team preparing the ground for the next UK nuclear power station, you’ll be working with cutting‑edge techniques—piling, soil mixing, diaphragm walling—and collaborating with specialists across a truly unique engineering environment.

About the role

As an Environmental Advisor, you’ll provide hands‑on support to operational teams, ensuring activities are compliant, responsible, and environmentally sound.

Your role will include:

• Advising on environmental compliance, mitigation, pollution control, and ecology protection
• Developing and implementing Environmental & Sustainability Management Plans
• Leading on waste management requirements and continuous improvement initiatives
• Carrying out audits, inspections, and incident investigations
• Managing environmental consents and permit applications
• Delivering training, toolbox talks, and on‑site coaching
• Building strong relationships with regulators, clients, and subcontractors
• Producing reports and case studies to drive learning and performance
• Acting as a champion for environmental excellence across the project

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• Degree in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering or similar
• Level 6 Environmental Practitioner (essential)
• WAMITAB L4, IEMA, IOSH/NEBOSH & ISO14001 audit qualifications (advantageous)
   

Experience:

• Strong background as an Environmental Advisor
• Experience in heavy civils or major infrastructure
• Demonstrable waste management expertise
• Audit experience (desirable)
   

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of environmental legislation & ecological considerations
• Confidence managing licences, permits, and compliance processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant reporting tools
• Full UK driving licence
   

Personal attributes

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Collaborative and proactive
• A great communicator and practical problem‑solver
• Confident engaging operational teams on the ground
• Passionate about environmental protection and continuous improvement

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

Benefits

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.