Environmental Compliance Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Environmental Compliance Consultant to manage waste permitting and ensure compliance across UK and EU operations. This role, remote with occasional travel, is ideal for a seasoned professional looking to make an immediate impact in a growing compliance function.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in waste permitting and compliance across jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU waste regulations.
• Ability to interpret complex environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reviewing waste and environmental permitting requirements.
• Responding to daily compliance queries from stakeholders.
• Advising on regulatory changes and overseeing documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of UK waste regulations

Attention to detail

Compliance management

Job description

Job Description

Environmental Compliance Consultant - 2 Days Per Week

Location: Remote with occasional UK site travel - Greater Manchester

Day Rate: £350-400 per day (depending on experience)

Duration: 6 months (initial), with potential to extend

Are you an experienced environmental professional with a background in waste permitting and compliance? We're supporting a waste and recycling company in the search for an Environmental Compliance Consultant to help drive regulatory compliance and permitting oversight across their expanding UK and European operations. This role plays a critical part in bringing structure to a busy compliance function and ensuring readiness for current and future environmental obligations.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and reviewing waste and environmental permitting requirements (UK and EU)
• Responding to daily permitting and compliance queries from internal stakeholders
• Overseeing environmental documentation, including transfer notes and regulatory paperwork
• Monitoring and advising on regulatory changes (e.g. EU REACH, POPs, hazardous waste)
• Supporting the EHS leadership team by taking ownership of permitting activity
• Liaising with internal teams and translators to ensure compliance in emerging regions

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in waste permitting and environmental compliance, ideally across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU waste regulations and reporting obligations
• Background in waste, recycling, or related industrial environments
• Confidence working in an interim capacity and delivering immediate impact
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex environmental legislation

This role is available immediately and would suit someone looking to bring structure and oversight to a growing compliance function within a fast-paced and high-growth sector.

To apply or discuss further, please contact Tom Hewat at or call 01923 432 637.

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