Environmental Advisor EHS
£depending on experience
Selby, North Yorkshire YO8
Permanent Office based role
Working Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm or 8.30am to 4pm
Commutable from Leeds, Castleford, Garforth, Pontefract, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Tadcaster, Selby, Pocklington, Goole, Beverley, East Riding
Role Purpose
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Environmental Advisor to support and enhance this companies environmental and energy performance for a leading manufacturing site based in Selby, North Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the Head of EHS, you will undertake environmental monitoring, manage the consents, permits, and statutory compliance requirements such as emissions testing and regulatory interface. Working with all departments on site to deliver environmental excellence, consistency in performance and compliance with both the EA permit and the environmental (ISO14001) and energy (ISO50001) management systems. Implementing continual improvement initiatives and striving for best practice (BAT). This is a key role in a growing business that requires a strong compliance background combined with good environmental knowledge and experience with the environment agency, EA permits and improvement conditions.
Main Responsibilities:
Manage all EHS systems and processes, training and supporting all departments
To own, maintain and develop policies in line with legislative requirements and best practice
To ensure compliance with all relevant ISO standards management systems (ISO14001 and ISO50001) as well as any new ISO standards deemed appropriate
Ensure the site is compliant with legislation, maintaining a working knowledge of all relevent environmental legislation
Maintain all relevent environmental records in accordance with the legislation and management system requirements and support the energy management record keeping
Support departments creating and updating environmental risk assessments standard operating procedures (SOPs)
To investigate major environmental incidents, reporting breaches of the environmental permit to the environment agency, and advise on improvements to reduce similar incidents
Support departments with incident investigations within their areas
Manage the waste disposal compliance aspects of the site and ensure records are kept
Advise on specialist areas such as (but not limited to) environmental permitting, statutory testing/inspection requirements, convent limits and improvement conditions (IC’s)
To drive the environmental culture and good practices, monitoring and reviewing staff behaviors, challenging poor environmental behaviors / practices
Undertake Internal audits and assist with external audits to demonstrate compliance with relevant ISO Standards
To create and manage good relationships with regulatory bodies in ensuring ongoing legal compliance (HSE, Environmental Agency, Local Council, etc.)
Facilitate/chair/Attend Environmental, Health and Safety meetings throughout the business as well as attend relevant meetings with EHS topic or require support
Responsible for ensuring that environmental training requirements are understood and met, supporting delivery via internal or external methods, including toolbox talks
Assist with conducting EHS inductions
Ensure compliance with all construction related regulations supporting project teams
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested
Qualifications & Experience:
NEBOSH Environmental Diploma or equivalent
Knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation and application in practical terms
Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, driving all environmental aspects
Detailed understanding of environmental permitting, consent and compliance requirements
Experience in conducting a variety of environmental impact assessments
Experience with ISO(phone number removed), leading external audits and conducting internal audits
Good IT skills competent with Microsoft software
Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and respond to issues quickly
Desirable:
Experience in a GMP, or HACCP-compliant manufacturing environment
Familiarity with energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability practices
ISO50001 (energy management) experience
Experience managing borehole applications/licenses
Working Conditions:
Based on-site at a manufacturing facility
Split between office based and site/plant-based activities
Working within an EHS team consisting of Health and Safety Advisers/Administrator
Benefits
Company pension
Life insurance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Length of Service Bonus
If you would like to apply for the role of Environmental Advisor then please email your CV to or call Deb on (phone number removed)
Closing date is 19.2.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.
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