Position Title:
Environmental Specialist (12 month FTC)
Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Position Location:
Scarborough
Requisition ID:
34665
About McCain.
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain
Why join the McCain family.
* Your Life – we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
* Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
* Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.
About The Role.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.
At McCain, sustainability isn't just a buzzword - it's at the heart of how we grow, make and deliver food loved by millions. We're looking for an
Environmental Specialist
to play a key role in ensuring our sites run responsibly, stay compliant, and continue to push forward our ambitious sustainability goals.
This isn't just about maintaining standards - it's about creating real, measurable impact. You'll help us reduce waste, cut energy and water use, and embed environmental best practice across our plants. By working closely with leaders, SHE representatives and operational teams, you'll inspire and support others to take ownership of environmental performance.
This is a 12 month FTC
What You'll Do
* Ensure legal and corporate compliance, maintaining Environmental Management Systems and keeping us aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards.
* Lead audits, inspections and investigations, making sure findings are actioned and improvements embedded.
* Drive sustainability initiatives focused on reducing waste, energy and water use, aligned with McCain's global goals.
* Coach and guide leaders and colleagues so environmental responsibility becomes part of daily operations.
* Develop clear reporting and KPIs, giving the business insight into performance and future opportunities.
* Provide expert environmental input into new equipment, process changes and site expansion projects.
* Build strong relationships with regulators, auditors, waste providers and community stakeholders.
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organisation. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed.
Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead.
Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people.
We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners.
Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
What We're Looking For.
* A background in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability or similar.
* NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent qualification is a plus.
* Solid experience with environmental management systems in FMCG, manufacturing or a similar industry.
* Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and compliance frameworks.
* Analytical and data-savvy, with the ability to turn insights into action.
* Confident communicator and influencer, able to work across functions and levels.
Location.
You will be based either from Scarborough or Whittlesey and will also cover our other plants; Hull and Wombourne occasionally too.
The Benefits Of Working For McCain.
Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in 'chips'. For working hard, you'll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:
* An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance.
* An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
* Flexible holidays – where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
* Optional health cash plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* 'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.
The McCain Experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we're better together.
*McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family:*
Manufacturing
Division:
GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department:
Group Energy
Location(s):
GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey || GB - United Kingdom : England : Hull || GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough || GB - United Kingdom : England : Wombourne
Company:
McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd