Environmental Advisor

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

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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. xwzovoh

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)

How to Apply

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