Job Description

CONTRACT ROLE - Environmental Compliance Consultant

Day rate: Competitive, Contract, Outside IR35

Location: Oxfordshire

Have you got experience in developing comprehensive environmental emergency response plans? Are you skilled at assessing hazardous substances and ensuring compliance with UK environmental legislation?

We are seeking an Environmental Compliance Consultant for a focused, high-profile 12-week contract to support our client's environmental emergency planning, in a manufacturing and engineering environment. This opportunity involves working closely with the Sustainability, Facilities, Health & Safety, and Operations teams to deliver robust, audit-ready environmental emergency response plans, supporting industry and UK regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will:

Conduct a full environmental emergency assessment covering all potential uncontrolled scenario risks.

Identify hazards, evaluate environmental impacts, and assess existing containment measures.

Develop a comprehensive, tested emergency preparedness and response plan.

Support the implementation of the plan, providing briefings and documentation suitable for submission.

Advise on EMS system management to meet accreditation requirements.The successful candidate will have:

Proven experience in environmental emergency response plan development and ISO 14001 systems.

Deep knowledge of UK environmental legislation and environmental frameworks.

Experience working with complex operational environments, ideally within manufacturing or engineering sectors.

Demonstrable ability to produce clear, audit-ready documentation and support submissions.Join a dynamic project supporting a leading sports racing organisation's sustainability ambitions. For more information or to apply, please contact Tom Hewat on or (phone number removed).

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