Environmental & Sustainability Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Discount shopping platform

Pension up to 7%

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Engineer in Newport to own and drive the environmental and energy management agenda on a large manufacturing site.

You will lead ISO 14001 and support ISO 50001, ensuring compliance with UK environmental legislation and coordinating with internal teams, contractors and regulators. The role focuses on continuous improvement and building robust environmental standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in an environmental role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with environmental compliance and legislation within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the site's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Support and maintain the site's ISO 50001 Energy Management System with the Facilities team.
• Manage environmental and sustainability compliance obligations across the manufacturing site.
• Maintain Environmental Permits and licences, including EPR, carbon trading permits and effluent discharge requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact with Natural Resources Wales and other regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Permitting Regulations and reporting requirements.
• Oversee environmental aspects of waste management, including hazardous waste collections, documentation and contractors.
• Investigate environmental incidents, identify corrective actions and ensure reporting.
• Develop environmental policies, procedures, documentation and guidance to support legal and best-practice requirements.
• Monitor environmental performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain environmental records, certificates, permits and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related engineering

Job description

Environmental & Sustainability Engineer

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading high-tech manufacturing business with the search of an Environmental & Sustainability Engineer. This is a hands‑on environmental role within a large manufacturing site, responsible for maintaining and improving the site's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 50001 Energy Management System, while ensuring ongoing compliance with UK environmental legislation. This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Engineer, Environmental Advisor or Environmental Specialist with manufacturing experience to take ownership of a broad environmental and sustainability remit within an established site.

As Environmental & Sustainability Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining environmental and energy management standards across a large manufacturing operation of 600+ employees.

You will be responsible for environmental compliance, permitting, auditing, energy management, sustainability and continuous improvement, working closely with internal teams, contractors and external regulatory bodies.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain the site's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Support and maintain the site's ISO 50001 Energy Management System in partnership with the Facilities team.
• Manage environmental and sustainability compliance obligations across the manufacturing site.
• Maintain and manage Environmental Permits and licences, including EPR, carbon trading permits and effluent discharge requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact with Natural Resources Wales and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations and associated reporting requirements.
• Oversee environmental aspects of waste management, including hazardous waste collections, documentation and waste contractors.
• Investigate environmental incidents, identify corrective actions and ensure appropriate reporting.
• Develop environmental policies, procedures, documentation and guidance to support legal and best-practice requirements.
• Monitor environmental performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain environmental records, certificates, permits and regulatory documentation.

This is what you'll need:

• A degree in Environmental Science or in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience working within an Environmental role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with environmental compliance and legislation within manufacturing.

And this is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension up to 7%.
• Onsite gym.
• Discount shopping platform.