Environmental Contractor
Location: West Yorkshire (Site:Based)
Day Rate: GBP 350 – GBP 400
Contract Length: 3-6 Months (Potential Extension)
Start: Mid/Late May
Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Environmental Manager / Advisor to support a major, high-performing industrial facility in West Yorkshire. This large-scale energy-from-waste operation processes over 700,000 tonnes of material annually and generates significant power output, operating 24/7. The site forms part of one of the largest facilities of its kind in the UK, with strong internal expertise and established processes.
Role
This is a delivery-focused position, responsible for:
- Managing environmental permits and ensuring site compliance
- Handling day‑to‑day environmental issues on‑site
- Supporting reactive and emergency environmental incidents
- Completing periodic reporting (e.g., quarterly returns)
- Investigating complaints (e.g., dust, local impact) and driving resolution
- Providing environmental advice to operational teams
- Ensuring issues are resolved quickly to minimise risk
This is an operational role, not strategic, focused on keeping the site compliant, organised, and running efficiently.
About You
- Experience in highly regulated environments (energy, waste, infrastructure, heavy industry)
- Strong knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance
- A practical, hands‑on approach to site-based delivery
- Ability to manage reactive issues and stakeholder concerns
- Confidence working in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment
- Ability to work independently, with support from a wider environmental team
This role would suit an Environmental Advisor or Manager with a strong delivery mindset, particularly those with contractor experience.
Working Pattern
- Ideally 5 days on‑site, flexibility down to 3 days
- Site-based role (not remote)
- Flexibility on which days are worked on‑site
What’s on Offer
- Work on a flagship UK industrial facility
- Immediate, high-impact role with real responsibility
- Strong internal support and established team structure
- Flexible working pattern for a contract role
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