Environmental Contractor in West Yorkshire

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Environmental Contractor

Location: West Yorkshire (Site-Based)
Day Rate: £350- £400
Contract Length: 3–6 Month (Potential Extension)
Start: Mid–Late May

The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Environmental Manager / Advisor to support a major, high-performing industrial facility in West Yorkshire.

This is a large-scale, energy-from-waste operation, processing over 700,000 tonnes of material annually and generating significant power output, operating on a 24/7 basis. The site forms part of one of the largest facilities of its kind in the UK, with strong internal expertise and established processes.

The role is hands-on and site-based focused on maintaining environmental compliance and supporting day-to-day operations during a period of absence.

The 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 riskThis is an operational role, not strategic- focused on keeping the site compliant, organised, and running efficiently.

About You
You’ll likely have:

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 teamThis 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
Quick, streamlined hiring process
Process

1-stage interview (with optional initial call)
Fast turnaround expected

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