Senior Environmental Advisor Job at Breedon Group plc (Durham)

Senior Environmental Advisor

Breedon Group plc

Location:
United Kingdom , Durham

Category:
Energy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to join our Environmental Team at Breedon. This role is being offered on a hybrid basis, ideally suitable candidate based within the North of England or Scotland. Regular travel across sites nationally required - you'll need to be comfortable spending time traveling. To support your travelling, this role comes with a Company Car, or Car Allowance. Are you an experienced environmental professional looking to drive genuine impact and provide strategic influence? We're seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to take ownership of environmental performance across approximately 150 sites across the North of England and Scotland, covering the full spectrum of waste management, water quality, and air emissions compliance. This isn't a box-ticking role. You'll be the environmental conscience and champion for our operations, working with site managers, operations teams, and operational leadership to drive meaningful improvements while ensuring we stay ahead of regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibility:

Take ownership of environmental performance across approximately 150 sites across the North of England and Scotland, covering waste management, water quality, and air emissions compliance
Own the environmental outcomes, developing and implementing strategies that balance compliance, operational efficiency, and genuine environmental improvement
Build relationships with site managers and operational teams
Translate complex regulations into practical, workable solutions
Conduct site assessments and audits
Manage compliance across waste (including hazardous waste), water discharge permits, and air emissions
Investigate incidents and near-misses
Monitor emerging Scottish and UK environmental legislation and assess implications for operations
Work with procurement, engineering, technical and operations to embed environmental cultural behaviours
Liaise confidently with SEPA and other regulators
Develop training and guidance

Requirements:

~10 years in an environmental advisory, compliance, or management role
Solid understanding of waste regulations (Duty of Care, Waste Framework Directive, hazardous waste)
Hands-on experience with water quality monitoring and discharge consents
Knowledge of air quality legislation and emissions monitoring
Experience working across multiple sites or supporting diverse operations
Track record of building credibility with operational teams who may not naturally prioritize environmental issues

Nice to have:

Experience working in Scotland or strong understanding of SEPA's approach and Scottish regulatory landscape
Background of multi-site environmental compliance management
Someone who gets energized by solving complex problems rather than frustrated by them
Ability to communicate technical environmental issues to non-technical audiences

What we offer:

Company car or allowance
Company Bonus
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (Scotland - 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays)
Paid volunteering days
Holiday purchase scheme – purchase up to 5 days per year
Share save scheme
Pension
Annual Bonus
Group Life Assurance
Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

Expiration:
May 01, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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