52 Environmental Specialist jobs in the United Kingdom

Environmental Specialist.
Redditch.
Up to £32,000 per annum DOE.
Monday to Friday 08:30–17:00.

Are you passionate about the environment and sustainability? Do you want to make a tangible difference in how a company manages its environmental impact? We are looking for an Environmental Specialist to join our client’s team and play a key role in supporting and developing their Environmental Management System, driving legal compliance, and promoting best practices across site.
 
What’s In It For You:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Attendance bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Key Responsibilities Of The Environmental Specialist:

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and development of the site’s EMS.
• Assist in achieving and maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK environmental legislation, including waste management, emissions, energy usage, and chemical handling.
• Monitor, analyse, and report environmental performance metrics (e.g., energy use, emissions, recycling, and waste).
• Coordinate and support environmental audits and inspections, including managing corrective actions.
• Act as the key liaison with external regulatory bodies.
• Deliver training and provide guidance on environmental practices across the business.
• Contribute to sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and submit required environmental reports.
• Investigate environmental incidents and assist with root cause analysis and preventative actions.
• Conduct regular waste management reviews to improve recovery, recyclability, and reusability. 

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience or strong knowledge in environmental compliance, waste recovery, recyclability, and reusability.
• Familiar with UK environmental legislation.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Able to work flexibly, supporting a 24/7 operational environment.
• A proactive and collaborative team player with a passion for sustainability.

Get in touch with Justin Norley at Stirling Warrington to discuss further.

• Collaborate with bid teams to embed environmental and sustainability measures into project proposals
• Support pre-construction and planning activities to ensure compliance and readiness
• Conduct environmental site inspections and contribute to internal audits using digital reporting systems
• Investigate environmental incidents, identify root causes, and help implement lessons learned
• Track, analyse and report on environmental, sustainability and ESG data to inform decision-making
• Maintain and improve the Environmental Reporting System, ensuring accuracy and integrity
• Share case studies, best practice, and insights to support wider CSR and ESG objectives
• Facilitate internal meetings to encourage collaboration and promote a strong sustainability culture
• Contribute to the wider SHEQ strategy through effective data management and communication

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or a related discipline
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Strong understanding of UK environmental regulations
• Comfortable working with sustainability KPIs and reporting metrics

• ISO 14001 internal auditor qualification
• Experience creating EMS documentation and procedures
• Understanding of digital reporting platforms
• Background in manufacturing, construction, or similar regulated industries

• Join a leading, award-winning company in a growing sustainability role
• Influence and shape ESG and CSR strategy from the inside out
• Be part of a business that genuinely values its people and invests in innovation
• Gain exposure to a variety of projects and stakeholder groups
• Excellent salary, development opportunities and long-term progression potential

Environmental Specialist.
Redditch.
Up to £32,000 per annum DOE.
Monday to Friday 08:30–17:00.

Are you passionate about the environment and sustainability? Do you want to make a tangible difference in how a company manages its environmental impact? We are looking for an Environmental Specialist to join our client’s team and play a key role in supporting and developing their Environmental Management System, driving legal compliance, and promoting best practices across site.
 
What’s In It For You:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Attendance bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Key Responsibilities Of The Environmental Specialist:

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and development of the site’s EMS.
• Assist in achieving and maintaining ISO 14001 accreditation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK environmental legislation, including waste management, emissions, energy usage, and chemical handling.
• Monitor, analyse, and report environmental performance metrics (e.g., energy use, emissions, recycling, and waste).
• Coordinate and support environmental audits and inspections, including managing corrective actions.
• Act as the key liaison with external regulatory bodies.
• Deliver training and provide guidance on environmental practices across the business.
• Contribute to sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and submit required environmental reports.
• Investigate environmental incidents and assist with root cause analysis and preventative actions.
• Conduct regular waste management reviews to improve recovery, recyclability, and reusability. 

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience or strong knowledge in environmental compliance, waste recovery, recyclability, and reusability.
• Familiar with UK environmental legislation.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Able to work flexibly, supporting a 24/7 operational environment.
• A proactive and collaborative team player with a passion for sustainability.

Get in touch with Justin Norley at Stirling Warrington to discuss further.

Environmental Specialist.
Redditch.
Up to £32,000 per annum DOE.
Monday to Friday 08:3017:00.

Are you passionate about the environment and sustainability? Do you want to make a tangible difference in how a company manages its environmental impact? We are looking for an Environmental Specialist to join our clients team and play a key role in supporting and developing their Environmental Management S.

Environmental Protection Team Lead

Location: Staffordshire (Hybrid: 3 days on-site)

Hours: Full-time or part-time (18.5–37 hours per week)

Rate: Up to £60 p/h (Inside IR35)

Contract: 6 months initially

Start: ASAP

Our client is seeking a dynamic and hands-on Environmental Protection Team Lead to lead and support a high-performing team delivering a broad range of statutory environmental health services. This is a great opportunity to take on a senior role with real impact – managing day-to-day delivery, mentoring officers, and holding a personal caseload of complex work.

About the Role

The client is looking for someone who can lead from the front, handling team leadership, officer development, and their own investigations. You'll manage service delivery across:

• Pollution Control (LAPPC, PPC)
• Air Quality and Contaminated Land
• Statutory Nuisance Investigations
• Private Water Supplies and Smoke Control
• Planning & Licensing consultations

You’ll help shape service strategy, resolve high-profile or complex issues, and play a key part in staff training, coaching, and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Environmental Protection team operationally and strategically
• Oversee performance, work allocation, training and appraisals
• Personally handle complex or contentious cases
• Maintain and develop operational standards, compliance and SOPs
• Support the Environmental Health Business Manager in budget management and strategic planning
• Represent the service internally and externally, including complaints and appeal responses
• Support emergency response and out-of-hours services (as required)

Requirements:

• Proven experience in environmental protection, with a strong working knowledge of environmental health legislation
• Leadership or supervisory experience within local authority or similar setting
• Hands-on technical expertise – able to carry and manage your own caseload
• Excellent mentoring, coaching, and team development skills
• Confident communicator, able to liaise at all levels internally and externally
• Member of CIEH or equivalent professional body is desirable

If you have the above experience and would like to be considered then please apply with your up to date CV!

Aurora Lifesciences client now as has a requirement for a EHS Officer. The EHS officer will support the QEHS department in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, maintaining management systems, promoting a safe working environment, and delivering continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance across the business.

Job Responsibilities:

QEHS System Implementation and Support

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Business Management System, specifically the environmental and health and safety management systems (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).

• To support the achievement of the QEHS strategy, objectives, and KPIs.

• Support continuous improvement in relation to EHS.

• Support the QEHS Director in maintaining the Legal Register and the Aspects Register.

• Work together with the quality team, supporting them when necessary.

• Conduct internal audits and inspections.

• Assist with root cause analysis, identifying corrective actions, implementing corrective actions, and follow-up.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Support functional managers in understanding EHS legal requirements and the company EHS procedures.

• Liaise with external bodies/service providers, including HSE, to support investigations and respond to queries.

• Support the business in its environmental legal compliance, including packaging regulations, plastic packaging, and the Environmental Permit.

Risk Management and Incident Investigation

• Lead in conducting and documenting Risk Assessments (including COSHH and manual handling) with cross-functional teams.

• Assist with incident and accident investigations.

• Create safety alerts to communicate significant incidents or injuries.

• Collaborate with shift/department managers to implement preventive safety measures and safe systems of work.

Training, Communication, and Awareness

• Conduct new employee QEHS inductions.

• Create EHS toolbox talks for Shift/Department Managers to deliver at huddles or team meetings.

• Create and deliver EHS training materials for in-house use.

Data Management and Reporting

• Keep accurate records of various health and safety activities.

• Monitor compliance with KPIs and create trend graphs and reports to support QEHS continuous improvement.

Key Skills

• NEBOSH General certificate & IOSH member
• 3 years working in H&S in a manufacturing environment (preferably IVDs or chemicals type environment)
• Good understanding of UK HSE law ISO 45001 & 14001 management systems experience

Benefits

• Company bonus of up to 7.5%
• Pension contribution of up to 7%
• 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays) goes up 1 day every 3 years and is capped at an extra 5 days
• Private Health Care
• Life Insurance x4 Salary

We are currently recruiting for an experiencedEnvironmental and Sustainability Specialist to join one of our clients based in Milton Keynes.

This is a key position within the organisation, responsible for driving environmental compliance and advancing sustainable development initiatives across the business.

The successful candidate will play a central role in auditing, data analysis, and ensuring com.