Environmental Engineer

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Environmental Engineer

Date: 10 Jul 2025

Search by city: PETERBOROUGH, GB, PE7 3HH

Company: McCormick & Company

Environmental Engineer

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Environmental Engineer is responsible for supporting the Environment & Sustainability Program at McCormick Peterborough site. The role, which reports to the SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) Lead, involves the review and continuous improvement of Environmental policies, practices and processes to assure compliance with local Environmental regulatory requirements whilst applying engineering knowledge to identify and deliver sustainability opportunities aligned to McCormick PLP (Purpose-lead Performance) Agenda. 

The role requires a high level of visibility, influencing, training and coaching as well as desk-based activities. Activities will involve day-to-day tasks as well as longer-term continuous improvement projects, new equipment installation and site expansion in a fast, dynamic environment. Priorities may change from time to time subject to organizational assessments and risks.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for Environmental Management System ensuring compliance with statutory duty and on-site leadership of McCormick PLP Sustainability agenda.
  • Guide and assist Crew Leads, SHE committee representatives to meet programs and activities required by local law (including workplace audits and incident investigations).
  • Follow up implementation of Environment initiatives / provide reports and feedback to regional stakeholders.
  • Development Policies and Procedures for Environment related activities and ensures appropriate communication
  • Host legislative and compliance audits, ensuring support from cross functional teams to deliver success outcomes.
  • Ensure that incident investigations are conducted in a timely manner and follow up action plan
  • Prepare daily, weekly and periodic Environmental KPI
  • Source and procure site consumables & equipment related to environmental protection

    • CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or Sustainability field (Chemical, Food Processing, Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering) preferred.
  • Nebosh Environmental Certificate or equivalent
  • Previous experience in Environmental Engineer, Supervisor, Coordinator or similar role.
  • Relevant experience in driving sustainability agendas in highly automated process environments - FMCG, pharmaceutical, chemical, oil and gas industry preferred.
  • Well-versed with MCP & IPPC Permit, Incident Investigation and UK compliance regulations.
  • Previous experience in delivery efficiencies in utility consumption, waste reduction along with designing leading and lagging indicators to drive both physical and cultural behaviours.
  • Knowledge of utility tracking and efficiency initiatives.
  • Strong communication and diplomacy skills with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct reporting structure.
  • Good computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint. 

    • #LI-DNI

    Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

    McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

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    Location:
    Peterborough
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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