Environmental Advisor

Job Title:                      Environmental Advisor

Location:                      Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:            £45,284 - £52,872 + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                         SF69889

Protect the environment. Power national security.

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Environmental Advisor at our Rosyth site.

The role

As an Environmental Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be the site’s environmental subject matter expert - shaping strategy, strengthening compliance and championing best practice across a major marine engineering environment. You’ll help us manage environmental risk, maintain and improve our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and investigate incidents so we continually learn and reduce impact. In short, you’ll protect our local environment while enabling programmes that are vital to defence, aerospace and engineering -work with purpose, scope and real career impact.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Lead site‑wide environmental advice and coaching for employees and contractors, acting as a key point of contact for the HSE function.
• Maintain and improve our ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System, audits and assurance.
• Manage compliance with environmental legislation, permits and licences; liaise with regulators (including SEPA) and partners.
• Investigate and learn from incidents and near misses (e.g., spills and discharges), driving corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct site inspections and walkdowns, analyse trends and data, and report on performance and risk.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Friday and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Environmental Advisor

• Strong knowledge of UK and Scottish environmental legislation, regulation and best practice (including SEPA guidance).
• Experience delivering and assuring environmental permits and licences.
• Proven ability to investigate environmental incidents and manage environmental risks.
• Confident influencer and coach with excellent communication skills.
• Analytical problem‑solver, using data to shape practical, high‑impact solutions

Qualifications for the Environmental Advisor

• Level 3 or Level 5 Environmental Management qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).
• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor – Desirble
• Broader health & safety exposure within heavy engineering, shipbuilding/repair, oil & gas, manufacturing or waste sectors – Desirble

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 19/12/2025

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