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Environment Advisor - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £50,000 plus benefits
Location: Reading
Are you passionate about driving environmental performance - and want to help strengthen an ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System?
Do you enjoy being "hands-on" with on-site checks, data reporting, and working closely with colleagues and suppliers to deliver measurable progress?
We are supporting a large automotive retailer who are seeking an Environment Advisor on a 12-month FTC. In this role, you'll provide essential day-to-day support to the team on environmental matters, helping uphold ISO 14001and supporting progress towards a net-zero target for 2030. This role covers a key site for the organisation in Reading and supports the wider UK estate.
Key responsibilities include:
Take over day-to-day running of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and associated activities, including open audit actions and live initiatives
Carry out regular site walkarounds, waste checks, spill-kit inspections, and support incident reporting with follow-up actions
Support and prepare for EMS audits, including ISO 14001 recertification and corrective action tracking
Maintain EMS policies, procedures, and intranet documentation; help prepare data for the Annual Management Review
Manage environmental data collection and contribute to ESG assessments, including supplier coordination and survey responsesAt the end of the process, you'll be close to the detail ensuring environmental readiness for new sites and helping embed continuous improvement across the business.
Requirements:
ISO 14001:2015 Practitioner and experience managing ISO 14001 in a corporate setting (automotive experience is ideal)
Degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Sustainability (or similar)
Confidence presenting ideas and engaging effectively across teams; strong capability prioritising tasks, updating documents and reporting
Desirable: understanding of upcoming ISO 14001 changes, genuine interest supported by training/certification, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skillsThis is a 12-month fixed term contract and a great opportunity to make a tangible environmental impact. For further information and to apply please contact or (phone number removed).
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