Environmental Engineer

Rullion; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join a pioneering project focused on clean energy. This role involves ensuring environmental sustainability in the design and development of the UK's first prototype fusion power plant, requiring expertise in environmental assessments and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental roles on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of UK environmental legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to translate environmental principles into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental risk and opportunity assessments.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations.
• Integrate sustainability into engineering and design processes.

Skills

Environmental risk assessment

Impact assessments

Sustainable engineering

Life cycle analysis (LCA)

Regulatory engagement

Education

Degree in Environmental Engineering

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job title: Environmental Engineer
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire / Hybrid
Job Type: Temporary Contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Pay Rate: Negotiable

Ready to help build the UK's first prototype fusion power plant?
We're working with a world-leading organisation at the forefront of clean energy innovation to find an Environmental Engineer to join a high-impact programme aiming to redefine how the UK - and the world - generates power.

This role sits within the STEP Programme - one of the UK's most ambitious and high-profile energy projects - and focuses on embedding environmental protection and sustainability right at the heart of the plant's design and development.

The Role
As Environmental Engineer, you'll work alongside world-class engineers, scientists, and stakeholders to ensure that environmental responsibilities are not just tick boxes, but fundamental to how this revolutionary plant is delivered.

You'll help shape the project's approach to:
* Environmental risk and opportunity assessment
* Impact assessments and permitting
* Sustainable engineering and design integration
* Life cycle analysis (LCA)
* Regulatory engagement (e.g., EA, ONR)
* Waste and emissions strategy
* Keeping the programme aligned with ever-evolving environmental standards

This is an opportunity to directly influence one of the most important energy initiatives of our time - not in theory, but in reality.

About You
We're looking for someone with the technical know-how and professional maturity to operate in a complex, multidisciplinary, and regulated environment.

You'll need:
* A degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
* Experience in an environmental role on large-scale infrastructure, nuclear, or energy projects.
* Knowledge of UK environmental legislation, permitting (EPR), and compliance frameworks.
* Familiarity with EIAs, LCAs, or sustainability reporting.
* The ability to translate environmental principles into practical engineering solutions.

Bonus points for:
* Working knowledge of UK nuclear/environmental regulators.
* Progress toward Chartered status with IEMA, CIWEM, IChemE, or similar.
* Previous involvement in emerging or advanced energy tech (fusion, nuclear, renewables).

Why Apply?
This isn't just another contract role.
This is a chance to shape a project that will influence UK energy policy and infrastructure for decades. You'll be joining a collaborative, mission-driven team where environmental performance is seen as critical to project success - not just compliance.

Please note that applicants must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide VISA sponsorship.

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This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.