Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Escape; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor to lead the environmental agenda within a major industrial operation. You will own the development of the Environmental Management System and drive compliance across complex processes.

You will influence decisions, engage with regulators and internal teams, and spearhead sustainability initiatives including carbon reduction. This is a senior, hands-on role with a clear path to ISO 14001 accreditation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Environmental Management System development and implementation.
• Proven track record in achieving ISO 14001 accreditation.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Support journey towards ISO 14001 accreditation.
• Develop and maintain Environmental Aspects & Impacts.
• Review environmental legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct environmental audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Support environmental permitting, compliance and regulator engagement.
• Develop environmental procedures, controls and improvement plans.
• Monitor environmental performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support sustainability, carbon reduction and wider environmental initiatives.
• Monitor and report environmental KPIs.
• Engage with site development and operational activities to ensure environmental considerations.
• Work with engineering, production, procurement, HSE and senior leadership to embed best practices.

Skills

Environmental Management

ISO 14001

Auditing & Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

NEBOSH Environmental

Job description

Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Location: Glasgow

Contract: Initial 6 Months, with potential extension

Engagement: Fixed Term Contract, PAYE Temporary or Inside IR35 Contractor

We are recruiting a Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor for an established heavy engineering and manufacturing organisation in Glasgow.

This is a senior, environmentally focused position for someone who can take ownership of the environmental agenda within a complex operational environment.

The organisation already has an established Health & Safety function. The requirement now is for an experienced Environmental professional who can provide the specialist knowledge and leadership needed to develop its Environmental Management System, strengthen environmental compliance and support the business on its journey towards ISO 14001 accreditation.

A key part of the role will be assessing the organisation's current environmental position and helping to build the systems, processes and documentation required to establish a robust Environmental Management System.

What will you be doing?

• Developing and implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• Supporting the organisation's journey towards ISO 14001 accreditation
• Developing and maintaining Environmental Aspects & Impacts
• Reviewing environmental legal and compliance requirements
• Conducting environmental audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Supporting environmental permitting, compliance and regulator engagement
• Developing environmental procedures, controls and improvement plans
• Monitoring environmental performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting sustainability, carbon reduction and wider environmental initiatives
• Monitoring and reporting environmental KPIs
• Supporting environmental considerations associated with site development and operational activities
• Working closely with engineering, production, procurement, H&S and senior leadership
• Providing environmental guidance, coaching and support across the organisation
• Engaging with employees, contractors, regulators and other external stakeholders

What are we looking for?

We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced Environmental or Environmental & Sustainability professionals who have worked within a complex industrial environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Significant experience in an Environmental Management, Environmental Advisor or Environmental Sustainability position
• Practical experience of developing or implementing ISO 14001, ideally including involvement through to accreditation
• A recognised environmental qualification such as NEBOSH Environmental, ISEP/IEMA, Environmental Management degree/diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory compliance
• Experience developing and managing Environmental Aspects & Impacts
• Environmental auditing and inspection experience
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon reduction and environmental performance
• Experience working with environmental regulators
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The confidence to operate autonomously and provide environmental leadership across the businessExperience within heavy manufacturing, engineering, construction, energy, oil & gas, renewables, nuclear, marine or another complex industrial environment would be particularly relevant.

The person

We are looking for someone who is approachable, practical and confident, with the credibility to engage equally well with operational employees, engineering teams and senior leadership.

You should be comfortable challenging existing practices when required, able to explain the reasoning behind your recommendations and confident taking ownership of the environmental agenda rather than waiting to be directed.

Contract

The initial requirement is for 6 months, although there is potential for the assignment to extend depending on both the individual and the requirements of the business.

The organisation is flexible around engagement and can consider candidates interested in a Fixed Term Contract, PAYE temporary assignment or contracting inside IR35.

If you are an experienced Environmental professional looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence how environmental management and sustainability are developed within a major industrial organisation, we would be keen to hear from you