Environmental Advisor

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Blue Arrow are currently recruiting an Environmental Advisor to work for an established, growing business in the Thornton and Leyland area.

Key Details

  • Job Title: Environmental Advisor
  • Salary: Up to £39,873.90 per annum
  • Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-16:30pm)
  • Location: Leyland or Thornton Facility, with regular travel between sites
  • Reimbursement of reasonable business expenses (including mileage at HMRC rates)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Advisor to support our Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) Manager in driving exceptional standards across environmental management and compliance. This role is ideal for a detail‑focused professional with strong environmental, regulatory, and auditing experience within industrial, waste, manufacturing, or similar environments.

You will take a proactive role in implementing environmental best practice, supporting internal audits, managing documentation, and advising operational teams on compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance

  • Work in accordance with SHEQ policies and internal procedures.
  • Monitor and report on environmental management activities across the facilities.
  • Lead environmental permit reporting and notifications.

Documentation & Quality

  • Update environmental management documents and support staff environmental awareness training.
  • Liaise with regulators and service providers to collate and maintain compliance records.
  • Use internal business systems such as CODA, SharePoint, and EPRAIS.

Audits & Inspections

  • Lead environmental audits, produce reports, and manage corrective actions.
  • Support external audits (EA, HSE, BSI, etc.).

Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to environmental management projects.
  • Lead the Waste Audit Team and support quarterly sampling requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Provide environmental guidance to site teams.
  • Attend business meetings, briefings, and operational sessions.

Team Leadership

  • Line‑manage a team of Waste Auditors.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 4 (Medium Risk Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment & Transfer).
  • 3-5 years' experience in a similar Environmental Advisor role.
  • Experience working with regulators (EA, HSE, etc.).
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
  • Good knowledge of audit processes, environmental reporting, and quality systems.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong organisational and documentation skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities.
  • Confident communicator with leadership capability.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and data management systems.

Desirable

  • Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2).
  • NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications.
  • Experience with business systems like Mainsaver, TMS, EPRAIS, and CODA.

Benefits

  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (additional leave awarded after long service)
  • Company pension (up to 5% matched)
  • Death in Service cover (4× basic salary)
  • Sick pay in line with company policy
  • Paid overtime (time and a half Mon‑Sat, double time Sundays/Bank Holidays)

Blue Arrow is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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Job Description:

Blue Arrow are currently recruiting an Environmental Advisor to work for an established, growing business in the Thornton and Leyland area.

Key Details

  • Job Title: Environmental Advisor
  • Salary: Up to £39,873.90 per annum
  • Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-16:30pm)
  • Location: Leyland or Thornton Facility, with regular travel between sites
  • Reimbursement of reasonable business expenses (including mileage at HMRC rates)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Advisor to support our Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) Manager in driving exceptional standards across environmental management and compliance. This role is ideal for a detail‑focused professional with strong environmental, regulatory, and auditing experience within industrial, waste, manufacturing, or similar environments.

You will take a proactive role in implementing environmental best practice, supporting internal audits, managing documentation, and advising operational teams on compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance

  • Work in accordance with SHEQ policies and internal procedures.
  • Monitor and report on environmental management activities across the facilities.
  • Lead environmental permit reporting and notifications.

Documentation & Quality

  • Update environmental management documents and support staff environmental awareness training.
  • Liaise with regulators and service providers to collate and maintain compliance records.
  • Use internal business systems such as CODA, SharePoint, and EPRAIS.

Audits & Inspections

  • Lead environmental audits, produce reports, and manage corrective actions.
  • Support external audits (EA, HSE, BSI, etc.).

Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to environmental management projects.
  • Lead the Waste Audit Team and support quarterly sampling requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Provide environmental guidance to site teams.
  • Attend business meetings, briefings, and operational sessions.

Team Leadership

  • Line‑manage a team of Waste Auditors.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 4 (Medium Risk Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment & Transfer).
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a similar Environmental Advisor role.
  • Experience working with regulators (EA, HSE, etc.).
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
  • Good knowledge of audit processes, environmental reporting, and quality systems.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong organisational and documentation skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities.
  • Confident communicator with leadership capability.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and data management systems.

Desirable

  • Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2).
  • NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications.
  • Experience with business systems like Mainsaver, TMS, EPRAIS, and CODA.

Benefits

  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (additional leave awarded after long service)
  • Company pension (up to 5% matched)
  • Death in Service cover (4× basic salary)
  • Sick pay in line with company policy
  • Paid overtime (time and a half Mon‑Sat, double time Sundays/Bank Holidays)

Blue Arrow is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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Posted: April 20th, 2026