Environmental Advisor (Degree Apprenticeship)

Environmental Advisor (Degree Apprenticeship)

Are you looking to kick start your career as Environmental Advisor?

Do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily and get paid while you do it?

Our 5-year apprenticeship gives you the knowledge, experience and qualification you need to start a career as an Environmental Advisor. You’ll get hands-on experience at the UK’s leading Engineering and Services business, working across our Engineering and Freedom businesses, working on various exciting projects across built environment, water, infrastructure and power. You will join a super dynamic team, who will fully support you through your studies and help you achieve your future career ambitions.

As an apprentice environmental advisor, you will support the delivery of our environmental strategy by improving awareness, ensuring compliance, and helping embed best practice across the business. You’ll work closely with operational teams, design and procurement colleagues, and site managers to ensure our environmental responsibilities are met — and exceeded.

As an NG Bailey apprentice you will:

• Train at one of the top performing universities in the country.
• Learn about our award-winning approach to working safely.
• Work both in an office and visit construction sites.
• Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary.
• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people.
• Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative.

You will learn to:

• Work as part of a team to assist in the delivery of Environmental strategy
• Assist in maintaining and update tailored Aspects & Impacts Registers for all relevant sites.
• Support the internal communication and environmental awareness activities across the business
• Work alongside the team to complete environmental audits of priority sites, including depots and fixed‑managed locations.
• Assist in the database maintenance.
• Assist in managing all non‑conformances and ensure actions are resolved promptly
• Under guidance, help capture and report all waste data including waste type, weight, and disposal routes.
• Support internal operational environmental training
• Engage in a timely and professional manner with clients and a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Provide the business with ad-hoc assistance on other projects when necessary.

We are looking for people who:

• Are keen to learn.
• Share our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence.
• A passion for environmental protection and sustainability
• Understand the importance of building strong relationships with the contractor and client.
• Are organised and well prepared with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Can speak and write clearly.
• Enjoy working in a team.
• Can follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Can act independently.
• Be passionate about delivering a sustainable future
• Be a keen learner who is comfortable tackling new challenges in a fun environment
• Enjoy collaborating with others
• Have great attention to detail

You will attend Harper Adams University on block release to complete the Environmental Practitioner Degree apprenticeship. In addition, you will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.

To apply you need:

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade C/4 or above in English Language, Maths, Science and 2 other subjects.

Plus, have achieved (or be predicted to achieve) 3x A-Levels grade C (or equivalent such as a Level 3 apprenticeship in a construction or property-related discipline).

Please note, to be eligible for an apprenticeship you:

• Must be able to complete the apprenticeship within the required time, including the End-Point Assessment.
• Must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.
• Must be ordinarily resident in the UK or its territories for at least 3 years before starting the apprenticeship.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.