Are you passionate about driving environmental sustainability in construction? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team within a leading contractor, where your work will make a tangible impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

Location: Oxford (Site-Based)

At Laing O'Rourke, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainability. As Senior Environment Advisor, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative and environmentally responsible solutions across our diverse project portfolio in Oxford.

You'll work as part of a dedicated Sustainability Team, collaborating across multiple schemes at different stages of delivery – from pre-construction to completion. Key projects include:
✅ The Ellison Institute of Technology
✅ A major new university facility
✅ Other science and research schemes

As a Senior Environment Advisor, you will:
✔ Drive sustainability initiatives to support our journey towards becoming a net zero company.
✔ Ensure compliance with contractual, client, and ISO14001 environmental management system (EMS) requirements.
✔ Identify and manage environmental risks and opportunities at both pre-construction and delivery stages.
✔ Engage with statutory bodies to obtain necessary environmental consents.
✔ Provide training and guidance on environmental best practices.
✔ Develop and maintain Construction Environmental Management Plans, identifying relevant risks and opportunities and associated mitigation measures.  
✔ Monitor, report, and improve environmental performance through inspections and audits.
✔ Lead environmental incident investigations and drive corrective actions.
✔ Promote initiatives focused on carbon reduction, waste minimisation, and biodiversity protection.

About You:

🔹 A passionate advocate for sustainability in the construction industry.
🔹 Strong technical knowledge of environmental processes and assessments (e.g., BREEAM).
🔹 Degree qualified in Environmental Management, Science, or Sustainability (professional membership with IEMA, IES, or CIEEM preferred).
🔹 Familiarity with ISO14001 & ISO50001 compliance; Lead Environmental Auditor qualification is a plus.
🔹 A strategic thinker, driven by innovation and change.
🔹 A collaborative and influential team player, comfortable working across multiple projects and teams.
🔹 Willingness to travel nationally when required

At Laing O'Rourke, you'll be part of a supportive and dynamic Sustainability Team, working on some of the biggest and most exciting projects in the UK. Expect a fun, knowledgeable, and inspiring team that will challenge and support your professional growth.

CVs only tell us so much and so do job adverts. We'd welcome an informal chat via Emma Woodall (Senior Resourcing Advisor) to discuss further – ewoodall@laingorourke.com / 07350368883.

About Us:   

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.  Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want, and we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. 

We offer a competitive remuneration package (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to PMI; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; professional development opportunities and more!  

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com    

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