Environmental Superintendent in Whitby

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

We are constructing a state-of-the-art underground mine to enable the extraction of Polyhalite – a unique multi-nutrient fertiliser – along with the necessary infrastructure both above and below ground that will be required for transport, processing, and distribution. POLY4 is our flagship multi-nutrient fertiliser product. Made from polyhalite, it contains four of the six macro-nutrients and many micronutrients that are essential to plant growth. It allows farmers to maximize their crop yield, increase quality and improve soil structure with one simple product.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Superintendent to lead the planning, coordination, supervision and reporting of environmental management activities across our construction sites, ensuring compliance with the Project's Development and Environmental Permits and Anglo American standards. In this key leadership role, you will drive continual improvement in environmental performance, manage environmental risks, and support the sustainable delivery of our projects. As regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations and environmental challenges continue to evolve, you will play a vital role in protecting our reputation, maintaining our social licence to operate, and ensuring responsible stewardship of the natural environment while enabling the long-term growth and success of the business.

The role is accountable for day‑to‑day environmental compliance and assurance, providing oversight and technical leadership to Environmental Officers and acting as the primary environmental interface between construction teams and the Permitting & Environment Manager.

• Team Leadership & Supervision
  • Provide day‑to‑day supervision, mentoring and technical guidance to two Environmental Officers.
  • Allocate tasks, set priorities and ensure effective resourcing to meet site demands.
  • Review work quality, monitoring outputs and reports.
  • Support capability development through coaching, feedback and on‑the‑job learning.
• Environmental Compliance & Permit Implementation
  • Lead the implementation of environmental permits, planning permissions and associated management plans across the Project Sites.
  • Translate permit conditions and commitments into clear, practical site controls and ensure consistent application by contractors.
  • Support the discharge of and ongoing compliance with Development and Environmental Permit conditions.
  • Monitor construction activities for compliance with legal, permitting and Group requirements, escalating issues as required.
  • Support and, as necessary, lead Project input to environmental and permitting regulatory inspections, audits and site visits, and coordinate timely close‑out of actions.
• Environmental Supervision & Assurance
  • Supervise daily environmental activities across the Project sites, providing visible environmental leadership on site.
  • Lead the development and implementation of inspection, surveillance and assurance programmes to verify contractor and site compliance.
  • Review inspection and monitoring results, identify trends, assess risk and recommend corrective actions.
  • Manage and oversee environmental monitoring programmes (directly or via third parties), ensuring data quality and integrity.
  • Ensure the implementation of corrective and preventive actions following environmental and/or permitting non‑compliances and exceedances.
• Technical Environmental Support
  • Apply strong technical judgement to interpret environmental data, monitoring results and site observations.
  • Identify emerging environmental issues and develop practical, risk‑based solutions to support construction delivery.
  • Support environmental risk management through identification, verification and monitoring of critical controls.
  • Responsible for the preparation of environmental management plans, method statements and change assessments as construction activities evolve.
• Environmental Incident Management
  • Support the identification, classification and reporting of environmental incidents and hazards.
  • Lead or support investigations into environmental incidents, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
  • Track and verify completion of actions to prevent repeat incidents and improve site performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
  • Act as lead site‑based environmental contact for construction teams and contractors.
  • Support engagement with regulators, local authorities and other stakeholders as required.
  • Contribute to internal reporting on environmental performance, compliance status, risks and trends.
  • Promote environmental awareness across the site through engagement and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• An honours degree in relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years working experience in Mining or Construction related field or demonstrable experience in a similar analytical role.
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking and reporting on environmental monitoring in accordance with compliance requirements.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to interpret complex environmental data and monitoring results.
• Strong technical problem‑solving skills, with a solutions‑focused approach.
• Competence in undertaking environmental inspections, audits and investigations.
• Clear, concise technical reporting and record‑keeping.

Additional Information

How we are committed to your safety: Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity: Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply: To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.