Environmental Advisor - Submarines

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Thurso; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational engineering company in Scotland is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support compliance with environmental management arrangements. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders to promote a strong environmental safety culture, conduct inspections, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate and experience with ISO 14001 standards, alongside excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including bonuses, employee support, and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent technical qualification is required.
• Experience in supporting internal audits in compliance with ISO 14001 standards is needed.
• A strong understanding of UK and Scottish legislation, and recognized best practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage and communicate with stakeholders to enhance environmental safety culture.
• Conduct regular site tours to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the improvement of Environmental management systems.
• Identify trends and ensure completion of improvement plans.

Skills

NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent

Experience with ISO 14001

Understanding of UK and Scottish legislation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Commitment to continuous improvement

Job description

Job Description

Environmental Advisor – Vulcan – Submarines

Full Time

Thurso

Why Rolls‑Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Advisor – Vulcan to join Rolls‑Royce Submarines.

The Submarines sector of Rolls‑Royce has been providing power systems expertise to the Royal Navy’s fleet of nuclear‑powered submarines since the early 1960s. At the Vulcan site we have been leading the way by operating full‑scale prototypes of the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine plants as the lead of class. As a site we have been involved in the trials, testing and data collection across all the reactor cores designed and developed the Ministry of Defence.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, safety first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to opportunities to grow your career.

Reporting to the local HSE Manager and based on a sound understanding of the local Environmental safety performance and risk profile, you will support the implementation of Environmental management arrangements to ensure compliance with requirements and support the drive towards company energy and waste targets, and sustainability objectives. You will be part of a team to define and deliver agreed improvement plans and be proactive in seeking out emerging issues. Help to identify and promote good practice as well as working collaboratively with Business colleagues and the wider HS&E function, to build a sense of team and ensure alignment to Business and functional strategies.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What You Will Be Doing

• Actively engaging and communicating with various stakeholders to positively influence a strong environmental safety culture on site.
• Perform and record regular site tours/inspections ensuring acceptable standards and behaviours are being followed at all times.
• Providing professional advice and guidance to various stakeholders.
• Contribute towards ensuring our Environmental management systems are continually improved.
• Identifying trends and ensuring improvement plans in place are completed in full.

Who We’re Looking For

• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent technical qualification
• Experience in supporting internal audit in line with requirements of ISO 14001
• Understanding of UK and Scottish legislation, standards and recognised best practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to drive continuous improvement

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls‑Royce

To work for the Rolls‑Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

HS & E

Posting Date

12 Jan 2026; 00:01

Posting End Date

26 Jan 2026