Environmental Advisor

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position.

Environmental Advisor

Location: Leiston Suffolk, 5 days a week onsite

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Salary: £56,000 - £63,000 - depending on experience

Benefits:

• 5% CIP Bonus


• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Pension up to 15% employer contribution


• Professional development opportunities


• Flexible benefits

Closing date:  Sunday 8 November 2026

Help shape one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects

Are you passionate about environmental protection and looking for the opportunity to make a real impact on a major construction project?

We’re looking for an experienced Environmental Advisor to join the Sizewell C Construction Delivery Team in Leiston.Working at the heart of the project, you’ll collaborate with our construction teams and Tier 1 Partners to drive environmental performance, support sustainable delivery and ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits and regulatory requirements.

What you’ll be doing

As an Environmental Advisor, you’ll:

• Carry out site inspections across contractor work areas, identifying and reporting environmental issues.


• Provide practical advice on UK environmental legislation, permits and planning constraints.


• Review contractors’ Environmental Management Plans and RAMS, ensuring compliance with project standards and environmental requirements.


• Support environmental audits and self-assessments across construction activities.


• Investigate environmental incidents and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.


• Work collaboratively with contractors and project teams to promote environmental best practice.


• Identify and escalate environmental and contractual risks appropriately.

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in an Environmental Management or Environmental Advisor role within a construction, infrastructure or industrial environment.


• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation relevant to construction or industrial projects.


• Experience working with an Environmental Management System (EMS) and ISO 14001 principles.


• Understanding of the client/contractor relationship and CDM Regulations 2015.


• A degree or equivalent qualification in an environmental or related discipline.


• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.


• Confidence working independently in a busy, site-based construction environment.

Ready to make an impact?

 Apply today and help us build a more sustainable future at Sizewell C.

Behavioural Competences   

Humility 

• Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences 


• Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise 

Positivity 

• Positively challenge poor quality and performance 


• Identify solutions at the lowest possible level 


• Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward 

Respect 

• Value the rules and environment in which we operate  


• Give and receive feedback with respect  


• Embrace and engage with new people and ideas 

Solidarity 

• One team, working closely together and helping each other 


• Empowered teams always looking forward. 


• Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes 

Clarity 

• Communicate clearly and consistently  


• Promote collaboration and team alignment  


• Clearer and faster decision making  


• Drive simplification at all levels 

 When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.  

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.