Environmental Manager

Tata Steel UK; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

35 days holidays

Annual pay review

Quarterly bonus

Pension scheme 10% employer

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking an experienced Environment Manager to lead environmental compliance, performance, and sustainability at the Port Talbot site. This senior role requires influencing senior leadership, coordinating governance, and driving improvements across a highly regulated manufacturing operation.

Key responsibilities include maintaining ISO 14001, managing permits and audits, and engaging with regulators and community stakeholders to promote responsible environmental practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental management systems.
• Experience in environmental permitting, compliance, auditing, and regulator engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance, governance, and risk management across the Port Talbot site.
• Provide expert environmental guidance to senior leaders and operational teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in environmental performance and sustainability outcomes.
• Lead regulatory inspections, certification audits, and assurance activities.
• Monitor, analyse, and report environmental data and KPIs.
• Develop relationships with regulators and stakeholders and represent Tata Steel UK in environmental forums.

Skills

ISO 14001 knowledge

Regulatory engagement

Environmental governance

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/related

Job description

Interviews to be conducted week commencing 17th August 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

At Tata Steel UK, environmental stewardship is at the heart of how we operate. We are seeking an experienced and influential Environment Manager to lead environmental compliance, performance, and sustainability across our Port Talbot site. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a highly visible environmental leadership role where you will drive environmental excellence, strengthen relationships with regulators and stakeholders, champion sustainability, and help foster a culture of continuous improvement across a major manufacturing operation

What you will do:

Environmental Leadership

• Lead all aspects of environmental compliance, governance, and risk management across the Port Talbot site.
• Provide expert environmental guidance to senior leaders and operational teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in environmental performance and sustainability outcomes.

Compliance & Assurance

• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, legislation, and internal standards.
• Lead regulatory inspections, certification audits, and assurance activities.
• Monitor, analyse, and report environmental data and key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead environmental reviews, governance meetings, and compliance reporting.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Develop positive relationships with Natural Resources Wales, certification bodies, community representatives, and external stakeholders.
• Represent Tata Steel UK in environmental forums and industry groups.
• Promote environmental awareness and accountability throughout the site.

What you will need:

Experience

• Environmental management experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, engineering, utilities, or another highly regulated environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental management systems.
• Strong experience in environmental permitting, compliance, auditing, and regulator engagement.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and deliver environmental improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Ready to make a difference?

Please note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube

To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube