We’re proud to be partnered with a leading UK engineering & infrastructure organisation delivering a major low‑carbon programme in the North East. This site‑based role puts you at the heart of a nationally significant project driving the UK’s net‑zero transition.
The role at a glance
You’ll act as the environmental specialist for the contract - guiding teams, shaping compliance, managing supply chain standards, and ensuring environmental performance is consistently high across a complex brownfield site.
What you’ll be doing:
* Driving compliance: Support leadership and site teams to apply SHE standards and meet all regulatory requirements.
* Upskilling teams: Deliver practical training and coaching so environmental awareness becomes everyday practice.
* Owning reporting: Produce timely environmental data and insights that influence decisions and improvement plans.
* Engaging the supply chain: Review contractor documentation, check compliance, and raise performance expectations.
* Strengthening assurance: Participate in audits, close out findings, and embed lessons learned.
* Investigating issues: Support incident investigations and help prevent repeat events with clear, actionable insights.
Who they’re looking for:
* Contaminated land experience: Comfortable working on brownfield sites and dealing with ground risk challenges.
* Practical project exposure: Experience in an environmental role within infrastructure, energy, or similar sectors.
* Clear communicator: Able to translate technical detail into simple, useful guidance for diverse teams.
* Compliance‑focused: Key understanding of legislation, consents, and environmental management systems.
* Collaborative operator: Confident working with multiple stakeholders and supply chain partners.