Why this role stands out
You'll thrive in this role as an Environmental Engineer, contributing to a high-profile defence program with significant impact and opportunities for professional growth. Your expertise in environmental management and compliance will be highly valued, and you'll benefit from a flexible hybrid work arrangement and the chance to develop your skills within a leading client environment. Apply today to make a real difference.
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Job description
This contract role is based in Bristol, and offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring 1 to 2 days on-site each week. Starting ASAP, the assignment runs until 31 March 2027, with a strong potential for extension. The role involves producing an evidence-based options paper around the implementation of digital waste tracking, an upcoming legislative requirement impacting key areas within defence.
Key Responsibilities- Report directly to the Principal Environmental Lead, providing strategic insights on digital waste tracking solutions.
- Analyse current systems and assess the impact on the L&S portfolio, specifically CMO, FDSS, and DRDT, identifying necessary system adaptations.
- Develop an evidence-based options paper that covers legal compliance, risks, dependencies, benefits, change impacts, costs, and resource considerations.
- Address the wider issues of waste non-compliance and propose practical, actionable recommendations.
- Ensure the options paper comprehensively defines scope, dependencies, and next steps for implementation, gaining approval from senior management.
- Proven knowledge of waste legislation and environmental compliance frameworks.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate systems, regulatory obligations, and non-compliance risks.
- Experience in producing strategic options papers rooted in regulatory and legal understanding.
- Change management experience is beneficial, supporting smooth system adaptation and process improvement.
- SC security clearance is essential for this role.
Competitive day rate – up to £600 (inside IR35) – alongside a meaningful, impactful project supporting defence environmental compliance.
If you're ready to apply your environmental expertise on a strategic level, helping shape the future of waste management within defence legislation, contact us today. We're here to help you find your next challenge.Similar jobs
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