Environmental Advisor

  • Ganymede Solutions
  • 23/09/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Role Environmental Advisor (INFRASTRUCTURE)

Location: Glasgow, with travel across Scotland

Salary: Circa £45,000 + benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 39 hour week Monday Friday

A major infrastructure contractor is looking to recruit a highly experienced Environmental Advisor to support a growing portfolio of projects across Scotland.

The environmental advisor will be based at their Glasgow office 2 days a week with 3 days travelling across Scotland. You ll work across a range of, power, civils, electrification and installation projects. This is a practical, site-facing role where you ll work closely with operational and project teams rather than being purely office or policy-based.

The role of the Environmental Advisor

You ll be involved across a broad environmental remit, including:

  • Environmental inspections, audits and compliance
  • Ecology and environmental constraint, Waste management, Noise and vibration, Carbon and sustainability
  • Environmental KPIs, reporting and data analysis
  • Environmental workshops and briefings
  • Supporting and coaching site and operational teams
  • Working with clients and project teams on environmental matters

There will be regular travel across Scotland, with occasional overnight stays and some night or weekend work where required by project activities.

What the client are looking for in an Environmental Advisor:

The role could suit an Environmental Advisor, Assistant Environmental Advisor or Ecologist looking to broaden their experience.

You ll ideally have:

  • Environmental / Sustainability HNC or equivalent (or above)
  • Practical experience within a site or project environment
  • Experience in, construction, infrastructure, utilities, rail, energy or a similar sector
  • Good communication skills and confidence working with site teams
  • A proactive approach and the ability to work independently
  • The flexibility to travel across Scotland

What s in it for the Environmental Advisor?

The operation is growing, with increasing work across major frameworks and multiple projects in the pipeline.

This role would suit someone earlier in their environmental career, this offers the chance to broaden your technical experience, take ownership of larger projects and progress within a growing operation.

A role where you can be out on projects, work closely with operational teams and build your career within the rail and infrastructure sector, this could be worth a conversation.

Apply now or get in touch for more information.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation