Environmental Engineer (Part Time)

First Recruitment Group; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Environmental Engineer for onshore energy facility expansion. This role involves supporting environmental assessments and compliance. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, a degree in Environmental Engineering, and project management skills. The position requires office attendance for 3 days a week and offers a chance to contribute to energy security efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ related experience in environmental engineering.
• Experience in energy or industrial design projects.
• Proficient in environmental compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental design for energy facility expansion.
• Manage environmental components including budgeting and scheduling.
• Coordinate with contractors for environmental studies.

Skills

Environmental knowledge

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Membership in relevant institute

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS software

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant | Engineering & Project Controls Specialist

Role Overview

We are seeking a part-time Environmental Engineer to support the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and other environmental design and engineering activities for an onshore energy facility expansion. The role is office-based, requiring 3 days per week attendance, and offers the opportunity to contribute to projects aligned with energy security and net-zero commitments.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary project team to deliver all conventional aspects of environmental scope.
• Environmental Philosophies
• Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID) Reports
• Emissions Inventories
• Terms of Reference (ToRs) for workshops and Scopes of Work (SoW) for studies
• Support studies focused on greenhouse gas reduction and alignment with net-zero targets.
• Provide guidance on environmental compliance, including Best Available Techniques (BAT), ensuring regulatory adherence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with third-party contractors undertaking environmental studies, including ESIA and site baseline surveys.
• Represent environmental aspects in ENVID and BAT reviews.
• Manage environmental components of projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and collaboration with project teams to achieve environmental objectives.

Skills & Experience Required

• Environmental knowledge gained through undergraduate or postgraduate courses, final year design projects, and relevant work placements.
• Experience working on energy or industrial design projects; experience in wastewater treatment and energy transition projects (e.g., CCSU) is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience in GIS or air dispersion modelling software is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years’ related experience, with typical candidates having 6–10 years’ experience.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BEng or BSc) in Environmental Engineering or a related field such as Chemical Engineering.
• Membership in a relevant engineering, science, or environmental institute is desirable.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Consulting
• Industries: Oil and Gas