Environment and Sustainability Advisor

Shirley Parsons is hiring an Environment and Sustainability Advisor in the UK to support water and infrastructure projects in London and Oxfordshire. The role involves working closely with site teams to ensure environmental standards are met, managing risks, and improving sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have hands-on experience in environmental roles, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
We’re excited to continue our partnership with a leading utilities and civil engineering contractor specialising in water and infrastructure projects across the UK.

They’re looking for an Environment & Sustainability Advisor to support projects across London and Oxfordshire. This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with site and operational teams to make sure environmental and sustainability standards are not just met, but genuinely embedded into day-to-day delivery.

You’ll be out on site as well as working with wider teams, helping to manage environmental risks, improve performance, and support initiatives that reduce impact across a range of live infrastructure projects.

What you’ll be doing:
• Working Side-by-Side with Teams – Building strong relationships on site and becoming the go-to person for environmental advice
• Tackling Real-World Challenges – Helping teams navigate environmental risks like waste, water, and ecology in a practical way
• Getting Out on Site – Regularly visiting projects across London and Oxfordshire to see things first-hand and keep standards high
• Making Improvements That Matter – Playing a key role in initiatives that genuinely reduce environmental impact
• Bringing People On the Journey – Delivering clear, engaging briefings that get teams thinking and acting differently

Who they’re looking for:
• Someone Who Cares About the Detail – You take pride in doing things properly and understanding the “why” behind it
• Hands-On Experience – You’ve worked in environmental or sustainability roles, ideally in construction or infrastructure
• Easy to Talk To – You can build trust quickly and communicate clearly with a wide range of people
• Comfortable with Data – You’re confident pulling together information and using it to tell a clear story
• Proactive by Nature – You don’t wait to be asked, you spot issues early and get stuck in