Job Title: Senior Environmental Consultant
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Location: On-site at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility In Merseyside (with some hybrid flexibility)
About the Opportunity
Total Staff are recruiting for a Senior Environmental Consultant to work embedded on-site with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is an exceptional role for someone who wants to step beyond external consultancy and genuinely see their recommendations turn into real, measurable change across a complex, multi-discipline operation.
You'll be supporting the site's HSEQ/ESG leadership, driving environmental performance, helping them deliver their Net Zero ambitions, and supporting waste-reduction, sustainability, and compliance objectives across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
It's a hands-on, high-impact position with visibility across production, engineering, laboratories, utilities, and waste streams - ideal for someone who wants to be involved, influential, and fully integrated into a business rather than advising from a distance.
Backing you all the way will be a specialist environmental consultancy, offering full training, professional development, accreditations, and long-term growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Strategy & Delivery
Support delivery of the site's environmental strategy, sustainability roadmap, and 5-year environmental improvement plan
Work closely with internal HSEQ/ESG teams to progress Net Zero and carbon-reduction initiatives
Lead or support environmental projects related to energy efficiency, emissions, water usage, chemical handling, and waste minimisation
Monitor performance against environmental KPIs, targets, and regulatory obligations
Operational Environmental Support
Provide hands-on support across production, engineering, and facilities teams to ensure environmental best practice is consistently applied
Oversee waste management streams, segregation compliance, reduction plans, and supplier performance
Participate in site walkarounds, inspections, audits, and root-cause investigations
Ensure environmental controls meet pharmaceutical-sector standards, SOPs, and legal requirements
Compliance & Reporting
Support the maintenance of ISO14001 or other relevant management systems
Prepare environmental reports, assessments, and evidence for audits
Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory submissions
Maintain accurate records and ensure full audit trails
Culture & Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships across departments to influence behaviours and improve environmental performance
Deliver toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and staff engagement around sustainability and waste reduction
Act as a visible on-site presence - supporting, advising, and "hand holding" teams through change
Champion environmental responsibility throughout all levels of the business
What We're Looking For
Previous experience as an Environmental Consultant, Environmental Officer, Sustainability Advisor, or similar
Strong understanding of environmental legislation, compliance, and management systems
Experience supporting carbon, waste, or resource-efficiency projects
Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from shop-floor teams to senior management
Comfortable working on-site in a fast-moving manufacturing or industrial setting
Proactive, positive, and passionate about making a real impact
Strong communication and organisational skills
Ideally degree-qualified in an environmental discipline, though experience is key
What's On Offer
£35,000 - £40,000 salary
A rare chance to work on site and actually see outcomes from your work
Flexible hybrid working - but primarily on-site so you can properly support the operation
Full training and professional development provided
Support from a well-established environmental consultancy
Opportunity to shape environmental performance across a major pharmaceutical facility
Long-term progression and skill-building in a highly regulated, high-profile sector
Why This Role Is Different
Most consultancy roles mean advising from a distance. This is the opposite. You'll be embedded, influencing real decisions, walking the shop floor, tackling challenges with the team, and seeing your work come to life - from waste improvements to carbon reductions to long-term site-wide sustainability initiatives.
If you're driven, impactful, and passionate about environmental improvement, this is a genuinely career-defining opportunity