Assistant Environmental Manager

Nuclear Restoration Services; Thurso; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 13.5%

28 days leave + bank holiday

Bonus scheme

Flexible working

Relocation assistance

Healthcare options

Job summary

NRS Dounreay is seeking an Assistant Environmental Manager to support environmental compliance, regulatory engagement, and continuous improvement across the site. You will provide specialist environmental leadership under the Head of Profession Environment, ensuring adherence to permits, licences, and ISO 14001 requirements.

You will work with operations, regulators, and stakeholders to deliver robust environmental management, audits, and initiatives that protect people and the environment at

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in environmental management, environmental permitting, and UK environmental legislation.
• Experience maintaining and developing ISO 14001-certified management systems.
• Strong communication and line management skills; membership of a relevant professional body (or willingness to pursue).

Responsibilities

• Support development and continuous improvement of environmental management systems and ensure compliance with regulatory and site requirements.
• Provide specialist environmental advice, support audits and investigations, and contribute to strategic environmental initiatives.
• Assist with regulatory engagement and lead on environmental management activities as deputy to the Head of Profession Environment.
• Participate in developing environmental professionals and support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

ISO 14001

Stakeholder engagement

Line management

Education

Degree in environmental, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

NRS Dounreay is recruiting an Assistant Environmental Manager to support environmental compliance, regulatory engagement, and the continual improvement of environmental management across the site. Working closely with the Head of Profession Environment, the role provides specialist environmental expertise and leadership within a highly regulated environment.

Are you an experienced environmental professional looking to make a real impact in a highly regulated and unique operational environment? This is an exciting opportunity to support environmental compliance, drive continuous improvement, and help shape the future of the environmental discipline at Dounreay.

As Assistant Environmental Manager, you will act as deputy to the Head of Profession Environment, providing technical support and leadership across environmental management activities while ensuring compliance with environmental permits, licences, and ISO 14001 requirements.

What Will You Be Doing

You'll support the development and continuous improvement of environmental management systems, helping ensure compliance with regulatory and site requirements. Working closely with operational teams, regulators, and stakeholders, you'll provide specialist environmental advice, support audits and investigations, and contribute to strategic environmental initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting environmental compliance with permits, licences, authorisations, and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Providing specialist advice on environmental and waste management matters.
• Supporting audits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement activities.
• Deputising for the Head of Profession Environment and contributing to the development of environmental professionals.

Who Are We Looking For

We're looking for a motivated environmental professional with experience in the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry operating under UK environmental permitting legislation. You'll be confident working with a range of stakeholders and capable of providing expert environmental guidance across complex programmes.

You'll Ideally Have

• A degree in an environmental, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in environmental management, environmental permitting, and UK environmental legislation.
• Experience maintaining and developing ISO 14001-certified management systems.
• Strong communication and line management skills, with membership of a relevant professional body (or willingness to work towards it).

Experience in environmental risk assessment, environmental impact assessment, air quality modelling, planning, or radioactive waste management would be advantageous.

Why Join NRS Dounreay?

• Play an integral role in a critical national programme
• Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of complex decommissioning activities
• Help uphold the highest standards of health, safety, environment, and quality
• Make a direct impact on protecting people, the environment, and site infrastructure
• Benefits such as 13.5% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave + bank holiday, Company bonus scheme, Flexible working, Relocation assistance, Excellent flexible benefits & healthcare options

Interviews are expected week commencing Monday 14th of September 2026. Please note we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early application.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail]

Some Reasons We Think You'll Love It Here

Please note: All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.