Senior Environmental Consultant in Ellesmere Port

Job Title: Senior Environmental Consultant

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000

Location: On-site at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Merseyside (with some hybrid flexibility)

About the Opportunity

Total Staff are recruiting for a Senior Environmental Consultant to work embedded on-site with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is an exceptional role for someone who wants to step beyond external consultancy and genuinely see their recommendations turn into real, measurable change across a complex, multi‑discipline operation.

You’ll be supporting the site\’s HSEQ/ESG leadership, driving environmental performance, helping them deliver their Net Zero ambitions, and supporting waste‑reduction, sustainability, and compliance objectives across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.

It’s a hands‑on, high‑impact position with visibility across production, engineering, laboratories, utilities, and waste streams – ideal for someone who wants to be involved, influential, and fully integrated into a business rather than advising from a distance.

Backing you all the way will be a specialist environmental consultancy, offering full training, professional development, accreditations, and long‑term growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Environmental Strategy & Delivery
  • Support delivery of the site’s environmental strategy, sustainability roadmap, and 5‑year environmental improvement plan
  • Work closely with internal HSEQ/ESG teams to progress Net Zero and carbon‑reduction initiatives
  • Lead or support environmental projects related to energy efficiency, emissions, water usage, chemical handling, and waste minimisation
  • Monitor performance against environmental KPIs, targets, and regulatory obligations
• Operational Environmental Support
  • Provide hands‑on support across production, engineering, and facilities teams to ensure environmental best practice is consistently applied
  • Oversee waste management streams, segregation compliance, reduction plans, and supplier performance
  • Participate in site walk‑arounds, inspections, audits, and root‑cause investigations
  • Ensure environmental controls meet pharmaceutical‑sector standards, SOPs, and legal requirements
• Compliance & Reporting
  • Support the maintenance of ISO14001 or other relevant management systems
  • Prepare environmental reports, assessments, and evidence for audits
  • Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory submissions
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure full audit trails
• Culture & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build strong relationships across departments to influence behaviours and improve environmental performance
  • Deliver toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and staff engagement around sustainability and waste reduction
  • Act as a visible on‑site presence – supporting, advising, and “hand‑holding” teams through change
  • Champion environmental responsibility throughout all levels of the business

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an Environmental Consultant, Environmental Officer, Sustainability Advisor, or similar
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, compliance, and management systems
• Experience supporting carbon, waste, or resource‑efficiency projects
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from shop‑floor teams to senior management
• Comfortable working on‑site in a fast‑moving manufacturing or industrial setting
• Proactive, positive, and passionate about making a real impact
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ideally degree‑qualified in an environmental discipline, though experience is key

What’s On Offer

• £35,000 – £40,000 salary
• A rare chance to work on site and actually see outcomes from your work
• Flexible hybrid working – but primarily on‑site so you can properly support the operation
• Full training and professional development provided
• Support from a well‑established environmental consultancy
• Opportunity to shape environmental performance across a major pharmaceutical facility
• Long‑term progression and skill‑building in a highly regulated, high‑profile sector

Why This Role Is Different

Most consultancy roles mean advising from a distance. This is the opposite. You’ll be embedded, influencing real decisions, walking the shop floor, tackling challenges with the team, and seeing your work come to life – from waste improvements to carbon reductions to long‑term site‑wide sustainability initiatives.

If you’re driven, impactful, and passionate about environmental improvement, this is a genuinely career‑defining opportunity.