Environmental Consultant

Environmental Consultant - UK Defence Sector £48,000 - £54,000 + Benefits Intermediate level role, suitable to 2+ years of relevant experience Remote working with occasional visits in the South West. Drive Sustainable, Compliant Capability Across Critical UK Defence Programmes Are you an Environmental Consultant with a background in the military or UK Defence sector?

We are looking for driven, detail-oriented professionals act as trusted advisers on high-profile, complex programmes supporting the Ministry of Defence (MOD), prime contractors, and Defence partners. Essential Security & Sector Requirements Sole UK Citizenship: Due to strict Ministry of Defence security guidelines and the sensitive nature of these programmes, applicants must hold Sole UK Citizenship (dual nationals cannot be considered for these roles).

Military Environmental Experience: You must bring hands-on experience delivering environmental management within a military or UK Defence environment (e.g., working alongside MOD, DE&S, Front Line Commands across Air, Land, or Maritime, or within major Defence industry programmes).The Role Operating within highly regulated, high-integrity environments, you will provide specialist environmental assessment, hazard analysis, and management advice across the full project lifecycle.

Working both independently and within collaborative, multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will influence key project outcomes to ensure UK Defence capabilities remain safe, compliant, and sustainable. Key Responsibilities Defence Environmental Delivery: Provide specialist environmental management planning and system advice to MOD, prime contractors, and Defence stakeholders.

Develop and critically review core artefacts including Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports, Legislation Compliance Registers, and Environmental Case Reports. Compliance & Risk Management: Assess compliance against relevant legislation and policy including analysing Hazardous Substances and Restricted Material (HSRM) data to proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate environmental risks.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a Subject Matter Expert at customer assurance boards, working groups, and environmental forums. Build lasting client relationships and contribute technical expertise to bids, tenders, and proposals.

Leadership & Governance: Champion leading industry practices, support internal audits and assurance reviews, and mentor junior consultants to foster continuous professional growth across the team. What We're Looking For Essential Experience & Qualifications Military & Defence Background: Proven experience working within the UK Defence sector (MOD, DE&S, Front Line Commands, or Defence primes) with practical working knowledge of Defence Environmental Policy and Defence-specific Environmental Management Systems (such as ASEMS / POEMS). EMS & E...

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