Environmental Advisor

Join to apply for the Environmental Advisor role at Amentum. At Amentum, we’re not just solving problems; we’re engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence, dedicate ourselves to creating a secure and vibrant future for all, and inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. Amentum offers a competitive package and a range of benefits, including free single medical cover, digital GP service, enhanced parental leave pay, employee assistance and parental programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Work‑life balance and flexibility are a key focus area; we’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time, and flexible working arrangements to suit you and the business. About the opportunity We’re expanding our Sizewell C (SZC) team to work on one of the UK’s most exciting megaprojects, contributing to the country’s climate‑change agenda and energy policy. Following the success of Hinkley Point C, SZC is a nuclear new‑build project in Suffolk that has obtained planning approval and government financing. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years and support Britain in achieving Net Zero by 2050. Job Purpose / Overview We are looking for a site‑based Environmental Advisor to join the Sizewell C Delivery Construction Team and support the Construction Delivery Team in managing all environmental & sustainability aspects of the project. You will collaborate with Tier 1 partners across the project to drive environmental performance, ensure compliance with regulatory consents and permits, and support continuous improvement. Principal Accountabilities Undertake site inspections of contractors’ work areas and report environmental issues where necessary. Provide written and verbal advice on environment legislation, permits, and environmental planning constraints for all site activities. Review contractors’ environmental management plans and RAMs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and SZC standards. Support self‑assessment and internal audit of site activities to ensure compliance against applicable legislation, SZC processes and procedures, and environmental best practice. Lead investigations of environmental incidents, including the provision of reports and recommended actions to prevent re‑occurrence. Recognise contractual issues and raise them to the Environmental & Sustainability Manager in a risk‑proportional manner. Operating Environment Working within the constraints of the Development Consent Order and various environmental frameworks, permits and consents, you will build collaborative relationships with SZC client representatives and service providers to ensure environmental and sustainability responsibilities are achieved. Framework & Boundaries The SZC project’s environmental performance and sustainability achievements are paramount to realizing zero harm. The performance will be under intense scrutiny from both internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience Experience in an Environmental Management role on a dynamic construction or industrial project (site‑based). Detailed knowledge of UK environmental legislation relevant to construction or industrial installations, plus supporting guidance, reference notes, and industry best practice. Awareness of the client/contractor relationship and legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Ability to work independently and demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Degree qualified or equivalent in an environmental or related discipline. Experience operating within an environmental management system (EMS) conforming to recognised standards (BS EN ISO14001:2004). Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through a culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Inclusion is embedded in everything we do – we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We partner with VERCIDA to help attract and retain diverse talent and are a Disability Confident employer, interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Equal Opportunity Employer Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters. #J-18808-Ljbffr