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Construction Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Business Unit:  Strategic Infrastructure
Requisition Number:  8782

About the role

Shape how infrastructure is delivered – responsibly, sustainably, and at scale.

 

At National Grid, we’re powering the energy transition through The Great Grid Upgrade – one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes.

 

As a Construction Environment & Sustainability Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our projects deliver lasting positive impact for both the environment and the communities we serve.

 

Working on Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4), you’ll help embed environmental excellence across a high-profile, complex project spanning Scotland, the North of England and the Midlands. This hybrid role offers real visibility across delivery, with travel to Fife, Edinburgh, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

 

This is your opportunity to influence how major infrastructure is built – setting new benchmarks for sustainable construction.

 

About EGL4

Eastern Green Link 4 is a major High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) project connecting Fife in Scotland to Norfolk in England, enabling the transmission of up to 2GW of renewable energy – enough to power around 1.5 million homes.

 

The project includes:

  • A 530km subsea HVDC cable between Fife and Lincolnshire
  • A 14km underground cable to a new converter station at Westfield (Fife)
  • A 100km underground cable to a new converter station near Walpole (Norfolk)

What you'll be doing

  • Lead the development and delivery of environmental & sustainability strategies across major projects
  • Champion key priorities including carbon reduction, biodiversity and legacy outcomes
  • Act as a trusted advisor to project teams and contractors
  • Embed a strong environmental culture across project teams and the supply chain
  • Develop tools, guidance and training to build capability and awareness
  • Monitor, report and drive improvements in environmental performance and compliance
  • Support environmental incident investigations and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities to innovate and exceed expectations

What we're looking for

  • Experience in Environmental Management on large-scale infrastructure or construction projects (client-side desirable)
  • Proven background in Sustainability Management, including carbon and resource efficiency
  • Strong knowledge of environmental best practice in major project delivery
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive behavioural change
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A genuine passion for delivering sustainable infrastructure
  • Degree (or equivalent) in environmental, sustainability or related field
  • ISEP (or similar) membership desirable
  • Full UK driving licence

Why join us?

  • Work on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes
  • Influence sustainable delivery at national scale
  • Be part of a business committed to carbon reduction and environmental leadership
  • Build your career on complex, high-impact projects

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £54,000 - £65,000 – dependent on capability.

 

As well as your base salary, you will receive a job requirement company car, a bonus based on personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.

 

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

 

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

 

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More information

This role closes on 19 June 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews to be held early July 2026.

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

 

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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