Environment Consultant -FTC

Rullion; Immingham, Kingsnorth, Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to support major UK energy projects. You will ensure compliance with environmental standards, manage stakeholder relations, and lead site audits. The ideal candidate has a degree in an environmentally focused discipline and over 3 years of experience in environmental management. This role offers a competitive salary with generous benefits including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical

Incentive plan

25 Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of environmental management experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build effective relationships.
• Lead auditor qualification for environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert on environmental legislation.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding compliance.
• Audit construction activities and ensure compliance with permits.

Skills

Environmental management

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental legislation knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Education

Degree in an environmentally focused discipline

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Consultant

Location: Immingham, Rye House, Damhead Creek or Shoreham

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, 2 years

Salary: £65,000-£68,000

Benefits: Pension, Private Medical, Incentive plan, 25 Holidays

About VPI

VPI is a leading power company operating in the UK, Ireland, and Germany. We tackle the big, systemic challenges in the energy transition. We bring together expertise in trading, operations, and engineering to identify and anticipate challenges that will emerge as the energy transition unfolds. We then act to solve them. Today, our portfolio includes reliable thermal power, battery storage, and carbon capture projects. Together, these assets deliver decarbonised, dispatchable, and flexible power generation to meet the needs of millions of homes and businesses.

The Role

Are you an experienced Environmental Consultant ready to make a tangible impact on major UK energy projects? Join VPI as we continue to evolve and ensure our development sites meet environmental standards and regulatory requirements.

This role supports the Environment Manager to ensure sites are fully consented, integrated into certified management systems, and compliant with permit conditions. You'll work closely with construction and development teams to ensure adherence to CEMP and operational teams to meet BAT and regulatory guidance prior to handover.

Regular travel to various sites and projects is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on environmental legislation relevant to VPI activities, including construction.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, representing VPI's interests with regulators (EA, Energy UK, JEP Members).
• Identify and interpret emerging environmental legislative requirements (UK, EU, Ireland) and communicate implications for assets and projects.
• Develop and implement the Integrated Management System (IMS) ensuring compliance with ISO14001 & ISO9001 standards, including audits and IMS plans.
• Audit construction and combustion activities.
• Support applications and variations of permits, licenses, and consents.
• Assist sites with compliance, audits, certifications, and complaint handling.
• Ensure systems and processes are in place for compliance and reporting on environmental legislation, permits, and standards.
• Lead HSE site tours at development sites, report findings, and track actions.
• Maintain the environmental risk register and ensure adequate controls are implemented.
• Manage contracts for specialist environmental works and external consultants.
• Provide training, coaching, and advice to develop environmental competence across the business.
• Deliver timely reporting of business‑critical information (BSC, management review, IMS plan, risk reviews, sustainability reporting).

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in an environmentally focused discipline.
• 3+ years of environmental management experience in an industrial setting.
• SME in environmental legislation relating to IED installations.
• Lead auditor qualification.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build effective relationships.
• Experience working with regulators and auditors.
• Working knowledge of health & safety and responsibilities for setting people to work.

Minimum Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel regularly to VPI locations.
• Degree leading to professional membership accreditation.
• Experience in senior management and compliance roles within thermal power stations or similar, with sound commercial knowledge of financial, procurement, and contractual processes.

Why Join VPI?

Known for our ability to think and act fast using our energy intelligence, our mission is to enable the energy transition by providing the power we need today and tomorrow. Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to grow, VPI provides structured development pathways. VPI offers competitive salary, pension scheme, private medical insurance, long‑term incentive plan, and holiday starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.