Senior Environmental Advisor

Allen & York; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Nine-day fortnight

Life insurance

Salary continuance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Service awards

Job summary

Allen & York seeks an experienced environmental professional to join its Grimsby site within the SHE team, driving environmental compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement across a complex operation.

The role focuses on providing expert advice, leading audits, coordinating with regulators and delivering training to colleagues while maintaining high standards of risk management and environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Science-based qualification, preferably with an environmental focus.
• Experience with an Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Experience dealing with the Environment Agency.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations, UK ETS and Waste Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental procedures, documentation and guidance.
• Monitor compliance and key environmental and HSE parameters.
• Support environmental inspections, audits, risk assessments and investigations.
• Liaise with environmental regulatory bodies and certification organisations.
• Lead and coordinate external ISO accreditation audits.
• Analyse environmental data and produce reports and records.
• Identify training requirements and deliver environmental awareness training.
• Provide advice, coaching and support to colleagues.
• Ensure inspection recommendations and corrective actions are implemented.
• Contribute to environmental budgeting and improvement initiatives.
• Deputise for the SHE Lead when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

MS Office

Proactive mindset

Stakeholder influencing

Education

Science-based degree in environment

Tools

EMS experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to join a leading international manufacturing organisation at its Grimsby site. This is a key role within the SHE team, supporting environmental compliance, sustainability and continuous improvement across a complex industrial operation.

The successful candidate will provide environmental expertise, working independently and collaboratively to ensure high standards of compliance, risk management and environmental performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain environmental procedures, documentation and guidance
• Monitor compliance and key environmental and HSE parameters
• Support environmental inspections, audits, risk assessments and investigations
• Liaise with environmental regulatory bodies and certification organisations
• Lead and coordinate external ISO accreditation audits
• Analyse environmental data and produce reports and records
• Identify training requirements and deliver environmental awareness training
• Provide advice, coaching and support to colleagues
• Ensure inspection recommendations and corrective actions are implemented
• Contribute to environmental budgeting and improvement initiatives
• Deputise for the SHE Lead when required

About you:

• Science-based qualification, preferably with an environmental focus
• Experience working within an Environmental Management System
• Experience dealing with the Environment Agency
• Previous experience in anmanufacturing orindustrial environment
• Knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations
• Understanding of UK ETS and Waste Regulations
• Some knowledge of NORM would be advantageous
• Strong communication, influencing and coaching skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office capabilities
• A proactive approach and ambition to develop professionally

The role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to environmental performance while developing your career within a supportive, international organisation.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working, including a nine-day fortnight
• Life insurance and salary continuance
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Service awards and additional employee perks

The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Reasonable adjustments and support are available throughout the recruitment process.

About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

Let us help build a better world, together.