Environmental Technician

Caterpillar Inc.; Stockton CP; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Bonus 10%

Pension scheme

Share scheme

Private health and dental care

EV car lease

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Stockton is seeking an Environmental Technician to maintain and improve environmental performance across the site.

You will support compliance, sustainability initiatives and improvement activities, reporting on metrics and working with the UK Environmental Manager. This role requires hands-on experience with environmental standards, strong communication with site teams, auditing knowledge and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining environmental records, reports and metrics.
• Familiarity with environmental policies, regulations and audits.
• Proactive in promoting environmental awareness and training.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance and governance through inspections and monitoring.
• Manage environmental reporting and records, including metrics and waste.
• Maintain ISO 14001 EMS and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental audits with contractors.
• Support sustainability initiatives and carbon tracking.

Skills

Environmental compliance

ISO 14001

Environmental reporting

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability initiatives

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area

Environmental Health and Safety

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Environmental Technician

Salary: £35,800 - £44,000 depending on experience

Contract: Full time & Permanent

Hours: 37

The Opportunity

Environmental sustainability has become an increasingly important focus for the Stockton facility, and we are looking for a dedicated Environmental Technician to help maintain and continuously improve environmental performance across the site. Working closely with the UK Environmental Manager and site leadership teams, you will support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement activities. You will also play a key role in promoting environmental best practice, raising awareness across the facility and supporting the delivery of Caterpillar's sustainability objectives.

The Caterpillar Building Construction Products' fabrication facility at Stockton uses the latest technology to laser cut, weld and machine all the major structures for use at the assembly plant at Leicester.

What You Will Do

As an Environmental Technician, your accountable for, but not limited to:

• Supporting environmental compliance and governance through routine inspections, monitoring activities and adherence to environmental legislation and site requirements.
• Managing environmental reporting and records, including corporate environmental metrics, waste reporting and associated compliance documentation.
• Maintaining and supporting the site's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, ensuring standards are upheld and opportunities for continuous improvement are identified.
• Coordinating and conducting environmental audits across the facility and with external contractors, ensuring actions are tracked and completed effectively.
• Supporting sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives, including carbon emissions tracking and delivery of the site's Multi-Generational Project Plan (MGPP).
• Promoting environmental awareness and best practice by collaborating with site teams, supporting environmental training activities and engaging stakeholders across the business.
  
  

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

What You Can Demonstrate

Level: Extensive Experience

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Produces and maintains accurate environmental records, reports and metrics, ensuring information is reliable, audit-ready and supports effective compliance monitoring and decision-making.
  
  

Level Working Knowledge

• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance: Applies knowledge of environmental policies, regulations and compliance requirements to support audits, inspections and monitoring activities, helping ensure the facility operates in accordance with legal and company standards.
• Effective Communications: Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues, contractors and leadership teams, promoting environmental awareness, supporting training activities and encouraging the adoption of good environmental practices.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Effectively balances environmental projects, compliance activities and administrative responsibilities, adapting to changing priorities while consistently delivering work to agreed deadlines.
  
  

What You May Have

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• Process Management: Supports the development, implementation and improvement of environmental processes and procedures, helping drive compliance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Influencing: Builds positive working relationships and uses effective communication to encourage environmental best practice, gain stakeholder support and drive engagement with environmental initiatives.
• Initiative: Takes a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement, resolving issues and supporting environmental and sustainability objectives with minimal supervision.
  
  

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% Bonus, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Up to 5% UK travel may be required, including visits to other facilities as needed.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

August 10, 2026 - August 21, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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