Environmental Business Partner Energy from Waste

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Energy from Waste company in the UK is seeking an Environmental Business Partner to drive the implementation of its Environmental and Sustainability Strategy across operational sites. The ideal candidate holds a degree in an environmental field and has significant experience in compliance and sustainability. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 – £70,000, along with a car allowance and other benefits. The position is hybrid and requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Significant experience in environmental compliance and sustainability within a complex, operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and embed compliance frameworks and best-practice standards.
• Experience delivering training, producing clear reporting, and supporting bid or project mobilisation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the organisation’s Environmental and Sustainability Strategy across operational sites.
• Act as the subject matter expert on environmental compliance, regulations, and best practice.
• Monitor emerging legislation, industry standards, and innovations, translating them into practical operational guidance.
• Drive proactive sustainability initiatives and contribute to the ongoing improvement of environmental management systems.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Collaborative skills

Education

Degree in an environmental or sustainability-related field

Chartered status with a recognised environmental institution

Job description

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste company to recruit an Environmental Partner for a hybrid role working across their EfW fleet.

The Environmental Business Partner role comes with a starting salary of up to 70,000 + car allowance + benefits.

If you’re a subject matter expert in Environmental and Sustainability strategy in a similar industry then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Environmental Business Partner

As the Environmental Business Partner, you will:

• Lead the implementation of the organisation’s Environmental and Sustainability Strategy across operational sites.
• Act as the subject matter expert on environmental compliance, regulations, and best practice.
• Support operational leaders with environmental risk assessments, improvement planning, and mobilisation activities.
• Monitor emerging legislation, industry standards, and innovations, translating them into practical operational guidance.
• Lead or support external audits and contribute to environmental reporting for stakeholders and regulators.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver tailored environmental training to teams across the business.
• Support bids, proposals, and business development activities with environmental insight and compliance planning.
• Undertake internal audits and reviews to ensure continuous adherence to regulatory and corporate standards.
• Drive proactive sustainability initiatives and contribute to the ongoing improvement of environmental management systems.

Professional qualifications

• Degree in an environmental or sustainability-related field.
• Chartered status with a recognised environmental institution (or actively working towards it within 12 months) – highly desirable
• Significant experience in environmental compliance and sustainability within a complex, operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and embed compliance frameworks and best-practice standards.
• Experience delivering training, producing clear reporting, and supporting bid or project mobilisation activities.

Personal skills

• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Resilient, collaborative, and commercially aware, able to balance regulatory demands with operational needs.

Salary and benefits of the Environmental Business Partner role

• Salary of between 50,000 – 70,000
• Benefits including bonus & car allowance
• Opportunity to join leading Energy from Waste company

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