Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor - Contract Location: Glasgow Contract: 6 Months Rate: £328.80 per day Full-time We are recruiting an experienced Environmental & Sustainability professional for an initial…

Contract type Contract
Posted 10 September 2026

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Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor - Contract

Location: Glasgow
Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £328.80 per day
Full-time

We are recruiting an experienced Environmental & Sustainability professional for an initial 6-month contract with an established industrial organisation in Glasgow.

This is a hands-on Environmental role and not a general Health & Safety position.

The priority is to find someone who can come into the business, take ownership of the environmental function and lead the development of an Environmental Management System towards ISO 14001 accreditation.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

Developing and implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Developing Environmental Aspects & Impacts
Reviewing and developing environmental legal and compliance registers
Identifying gaps and putting the required environmental procedures and controls in place
Preparing the organisation for ISO 14001 accreditation
Managing environmental compliance and supporting regulator engagement
Carrying out environmental audits and inspections
Supporting sustainability, carbon reduction and environmental improvement activities
Working with operational and engineering teams to improve environmental performance

What We Need

We are looking for an experienced Environmental professional who can work independently and make an immediate impact.

You should have:

Previous hands-on experience developing and implementing an ISO 14001 EMS
Experience taking an organisation towards ISO 14001 certification/accreditation
Practical experience of Environmental Aspects & Impacts
Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and compliance
Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, energy, construction or other industrial environment
A recognised Environmental qualification
The confidence and experience to take ownership of the environmental agendaExperience of sustainability, carbon reduction or Net Zero programmes would also be beneficial.

This opportunity would particularly suit an Environmental Contractor, Consultant, Interim Environmental Manager or Senior Environmental Advisor who is immediately available or approaching the end of an existing assignment.

Rate: £328.80 per day
Initial contract: 6 months.

Applicants must have full and unrestricted Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered for this position. We will consider candidates looking to relocate within the UK

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