Job Description
Our client, a well-established manufacturing business with a genuine focus on environmental responsibility, is looking to appoint an Environmental Manager to lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across its UK footprint.
With operations spanning multiple manufacturing sites and large-scale storage facilities, this is a key leadership role focused on strengthening environmental management systems, maintaining certification standards, and driving continuous improvement. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping and embedding sustainable ways of working across the organisation.
As Environmental Manager, you ll be the subject matter expert for all environmental matters, working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders to reduce environmental impact, improve waste and recycling performance, and build strong engagement around sustainability objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and oversee the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System across all production and storage locations
- Ensure the business remains fully compliant with UK environmental legislation and internal standards
- Plan and deliver regular environmental audits and site inspections
- Act as the primary point of contact with external regulators, including the Environment Agency
- Develop and implement sustainability initiatives focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and circular economy principles
- Lead site-wide recycling and waste management improvements
- Track, analyse, and report environmental performance metrics and KPIs
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements that reduce environmental risk and impact
- Deliver training, awareness programmes, and engagement campaigns to strengthen environmental culture
- Work closely with HR, Operations, and leadership teams to embed sustainability into everyday practices
- Support capital projects through environmental risk assessment and sustainability planning
- Manage relationships with external consultants, contractors, and waste partners
- Contribute to longer-term sustainability goals, including future certifications and carbon reduction programmes
Skills & Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Management, or a related field
- Demonstrable experience managing environmental compliance across multiple manufacturing or industrial sites
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001 and UK environmental legislation
- Proven success delivering sustainability, recycling, and waste reduction initiatives
- Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence and engage at all levels of the business
- NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent qualification (desirable)
