Environmental Compliance Consultant

Contract Role – Environmental Compliance Consultant

Day rate:
Competitive, Contract, Outside IR35

Location:

Oxfordshire

We are seeking an Environmental Compliance Consultant for a focused, high‑profile 12‑week contract to support our client's environmental emergency planning in a manufacturing and engineering environment. This opportunity involves working closely with the Sustainability, Facilities, Health & Safety, and Operations teams to deliver audit‑ready environmental emergency response plans that meet industry and UK regulatory compliance.

• Conduct a full environmental emergency assessment covering all potential uncontrolled scenario risks.
• Identify hazards, evaluate environmental impacts, and assess existing containment measures.
• Develop a comprehensive, tested emergency preparedness and response plan.
• Support the implementation of the plan, providing briefings and documentation suitable for submission.
• Advise on EMS system management to meet accreditation requirements.

• Proven experience in environmental emergency response plan development and ISO 14001 systems.
• Deep knowledge of UK environmental legislation and environmental frameworks.
• Experience working with complex operational environments, ideally within manufacturing or engineering sectors.
• Demonstrable ability to produce clear, audit‑ready documentation and support submissions.

Irwin & Colton is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.