Environmental Specialist

Regional Environmental Specialist

Manchester or Leeds or Liverpool or Newcastle (Hybrid with regional travel)

Circa £53,000 + Car Allowance and Attractive Benefits

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role where you'll lead on environmental compliance and permitting across the waste and recycling sector?

Irwin and Colton have been engaged to recruit a Regional Environmental Specialist for a global leader in the environmental services sector. The organisation operates over 150 sites across the UK and internationally, generating annual revenues in excess of £4 billion.

Key responsibilities of the Regional Environmental Specialist will include:

• Providing expert advice environmental compliance, ensuring alignment with legislation, best practice, and internal management systems
• Leading the development, preparation and submission of environmental permit applications, environmental regulatory guidance, and best practice.
• Acting as a key point of contact with regulatory bodies, including the Environment Agency, building positive relationships and ensuring effective communication and resolution on technical matters
• Identifying upcoming trends across the space and advising clients to help ensure best practice

The successful Regional Environmental Specialist will have:

• Demonstrable experience in a comparable role, preferably within the waste, recycling or resource use industry.
• A degree in an environmental discipline or a relevant professional qualification, such as ISEP (IEMA).
• Practical knowledge of environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 and environmental permitting
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, please contact Jessica Rowe on  or Reference JR4415