Environment Advisor in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Environment Advisor

Salary: £34,520 – £43,151 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: North of England

As an Environment Advisor at FCC Environment, you will provide advice to managers on all environmental matters, including energy performance, ensuring the company meets its statutory obligations. You will play a key role in supporting compliance, providing technical expertise, and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week.

Our promise to you

– Competitive salary
– 25 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus bank holidays
– Pension scheme
– Life insurance
– Discretionary bonus scheme
– On-the-job training and progression
– Recognition scheme
– Refer a friend
– Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, and more (where applicable)
– Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

– Advise managers on all environmental matters, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations
– Keep up to date with environmental legislation and ensure implementation within the organisation
– Conduct environmental inspections/audits and prepare reports on company operations
– Support management in resolving non-compliances and developing remedial strategies
– Provide expert advice, support, and training on environmental and waste legislation
– Support sites in completing required reporting (waste returns, performance, pollution inventory)
– Attend meetings to present and discuss environmental matters
– Develop and deliver environmental training courses
– Assist with internal and external audits (including ISO standards)
– Review and implement new environmental legislation and guidance
– Support the Radiation Protection Co-ordinator as required
– Carry out other duties as required by the Environment Manager

About you

– Degree educated with at least five years’ technical management experience in waste regulation and compliance
– Proven track record in developing and implementing departmental strategies
– Experience in training, auditing, and implementing new procedures and systems
– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
– Resilient, adaptable, and performance-driven
– Comfortable with public speaking and conflict resolution

About us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.