Location
Hockley, Essex / Hybrid - One day per week in Hockley with travel to Seetec offices across the UK.

Hours
Full Time, 37 hours per week

Salary
£38,000 to £43,000 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Officer to join our Health, Safety and Environment team. This hybrid role involves one day per week based in Hockley, Essex, with regular travel to Seetec locations across the UK. You will lead the delivery of environmental compliance, sustainability, ESG, and carbon reduction objectives while shaping and driving our environmental strategy across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and accreditation requirements, maintaining environmental management systems, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will play a key role in reducing environmental risk, supporting responsible business practices, and ensuring the organisation meets its sustainability commitments. Working closely with operational teams, suppliers, facilities colleagues, senior leaders, auditors, and external stakeholders, you will promote environmental responsibility and deliver improvements in areas such as carbon management, resource efficiency, waste reduction, biodiversity, and supply chain sustainability.

We are looking for a confident and proactive environmental specialist who can work independently while engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You should be passionate about sustainability, able to translate technical environmental requirements into practical actions, and committed to driving positive environmental outcomes.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a birthday day off (with the option to buy additional days), 2 volunteer days, pension scheme (5% employee / 5% employer), healthcare cash plan including 3x salary life assurance, annual salary review, refer a friend scheme, and free access to Benefit Hub with retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits.

Experience
- Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and practical application within large or multi-site organisations.
- Experience with sustainability and environmental accreditation frameworks including evidence gathering, reporting, and compliance.
- Experience maintaining or supporting Environmental Management Systems, ideally ISO 14001.
- Strong environmental reporting and data analysis skills with ability to produce accurate and auditable information.
- Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external assessments, audits, or accreditation processes.
- Experience supporting ESG initiatives, carbon reduction programmes, environmental accreditation, or sustainability projects is beneficial.
- Ability to travel nationally as required.

About you
- Confident and proactive with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to provide clear and practical guidance to operational teams and senior stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills to encourage environmentally responsible behaviours.
- Passionate about sustainability and committed to driving positive environmental outcomes.

Qualifications
- Qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional membership with ISEP, CIWM, or a similar professional body would be advantageous.