Senior Environmental Consultant

Total Staff Services; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a Senior Environmental Consultant to work on-site at a major pharmaceutical facility in Ellesmere Port. The role involves supporting environmental strategy and compliance while fostering sustainability practices. Offering a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 with opportunities for professional development, this is an impactful position for those passionate about making real change in environmental performance.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Full training and professional development

Support from a well-established environmental consultancy

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Environmental Consultant, Environmental Officer, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and compliance.
• Experience supporting carbon, waste, or resource-efficiency projects.
• Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the site's environmental strategy.
• Work closely with internal teams on Net Zero initiatives.
• Monitor performance against environmental KPIs and targets.
• Provide hands-on support to ensure environmental best practices.

Skills

Experience as an Environmental Consultant

Understanding of environmental legislation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive and positive attitude

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Job description

Job Title: Senior Environmental Consultant

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Location: On-site at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Merseyside (with some hybrid flexibility)

About the Opportunity

Total Staff are recruiting for a Senior Environmental Consultant to work embedded on-site with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is an exceptional role for someone who wants to step beyond external consultancy and genuinely see their recommendations turn into real, measurable change across a complex, multi‑discipline operation.

You’ll be supporting the site's HSEQ/ESG leadership, driving environmental performance, helping them deliver their Net Zero ambitions, and supporting waste‑reduction, sustainability, and compliance objectives across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.

It’s a hands‑on, high‑impact position with visibility across production, engineering, laboratories, utilities, and waste streams – ideal for someone who wants to be involved, influential, and fully integrated into a business rather than advising from a distance.

Backing you all the way will be a specialist environmental consultancy, offering full training, professional development, accreditations, and long‑term growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Environmental Strategy & Delivery
  • Support delivery of the site’s environmental strategy, sustainability roadmap, and 5‑year environmental improvement plan
  • Work closely with internal HSEQ/ESG teams to progress Net Zero and carbon‑reduction initiatives
  • Lead or support environmental projects related to energy efficiency, emissions, water usage, chemical handling, and waste minimisation
  • Monitor performance against environmental KPIs, targets, and regulatory obligations
• Operational Environmental Support
  • Provide hands‑on support across production, engineering, and facilities teams to ensure environmental best practice is consistently applied
  • Oversee waste management streams, segregation compliance, reduction plans, and supplier performance
  • Participate in site walk‑arounds, inspections, audits, and root‑cause investigations
  • Ensure environmental controls meet pharmaceutical‑sector standards, SOPs, and legal requirements
• Compliance & Reporting
  • Support the maintenance of ISO14001 or other relevant management systems
  • Prepare environmental reports, assessments, and evidence for audits
  • Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory submissions
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure full audit trails
• Culture & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build strong relationships across departments to influence behaviours and improve environmental performance
  • Deliver toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and staff engagement around sustainability and waste reduction
  • Act as a visible on‑site presence – supporting, advising, and “hand‑holding” teams through change
  • Champion environmental responsibility throughout all levels of the business

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an Environmental Consultant, Environmental Officer, Sustainability Advisor, or similar
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, compliance, and management systems
• Experience supporting carbon, waste, or resource‑efficiency projects
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from shop‑floor teams to senior management
• Comfortable working on‑site in a fast‑moving manufacturing or industrial setting
• Proactive, positive, and passionate about making a real impact
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ideally degree‑qualified in an environmental discipline, though experience is key

What’s On Offer

• £35,000 – £40,000 salary
• A rare chance to work on site and actually see outcomes from your work
• Flexible hybrid working – but primarily on‑site so you can properly support the operation
• Full training and professional development provided
• Support from a well‑established environmental consultancy
• Opportunity to shape environmental performance across a major pharmaceutical facility
• Long‑term progression and skill‑building in a highly regulated, high‑profile sector

Why This Role Is Different

Most consultancy roles mean advising from a distance. This is the opposite. You’ll be embedded, influencing real decisions, walking the shop floor, tackling challenges with the team, and seeing your work come to life – from waste improvements to carbon reductions to long‑term site‑wide sustainability initiatives.

If you’re driven, impactful, and passionate about environmental improvement, this is a genuinely career‑defining opportunity.