Environmental Contractor

Description

Environmental Contractor

Location: West Yorkshire (Site-Based)

Day Rate: £350- £400

Contract Length: 3–6 Month (Potential Extension)

Start: Mid–Late May

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Environmental Manager / Advisor to support a major, high-performing industrial facility in West Yorkshire.

This is a large-scale, energy-from-waste operation, processing over 700,000 tonnes of material annually and generating significant power output, operating on a 24/7 basis. The site forms part of one of the largest facilities of its kind in the UK, with strong internal expertise and established processes.

The role is hands-on and site-based focused on maintaining environmental compliance and supporting day-to-day operations during a period of absence.

The Role

This is a delivery-focused position, responsible for:

Managing environmental permits and ensuring site compliance

Handling day-to-day environmental issues on-site

Supporting reactive and emergency environmental incidents

Completing periodic reporting (e.g. quarterly returns)

Investigating complaints (e.g. dust, local impact) and driving resolution

Providing environmental advice to operational teams

Ensuring issues are resolved quickly to minimise riskThis is an operational role, not strategic- focused on keeping the site compliant, organised, and running efficiently. xjnqpsq

About You

You’ll likely have:

Experience in highly regulated environments (energy, waste, infrastructure, heavy industry)

Strong knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance

A practical, hands-on approach to site-based delivery

Ability to manage reactive issues and stakeholder concerns

Confidence working in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment

Ability to work independently, with support from a wider environmental teamThis role would suit an Environmental Advisor or Manager with a strong delivery mindset, particularly those with contractor experience.

Working Pattern

Ideally 5 days on-site, flexibility down to 3 days

Site-based role (not remote)

Flexibility on which days are worked on-site

What’s on Offer

Work on a flagship UK industrial facility

Immediate, high-impact role with real responsibility

Strong internal support and established team structure

Flexible working pattern for a contract role

Quick, streamlined hiring process

Process

1-stage interview (with optional initial call)

Fast turnaround expected

Ad ID: 5418252410