Environmental Technician

Caterpillar; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

10% Bonus

Pension scheme – Caterpillar matches 5

Share scheme – Caterpillar matches 50%

Private health and dental care plans

EV car lease

Travel up to 5% UK

Job summary

Caterpillar's Stockton facility is seeking an Environmental Technician to help maintain and improve environmental performance across the site. You will work closely with the UK Environmental Manager and site leadership to support compliance, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

You will lead inspections, audits and reporting, promote best practice, engage stakeholders, and help deliver Caterpillar's sustainability objectives while operating onsite with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental compliance and governance is advantageous.
• Ability to conduct environmental inspections and support audits.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance and governance through routine inspections and monitoring.
• Maintain and support ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental audits with contractors and internal teams.
• Support sustainability initiatives including carbon tracking and MGPP delivery.
• Report environmental metrics and maintain compliant documentation.
• Promote environmental awareness and training across the facility.
• Communicate effectively with contractors and leadership to drive engagement.

Job description

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.

• 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 1401 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. 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

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.