Environment Manager, TSUK Operations at Tata Steel UK

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Environmental management, Regulatory compliance, ISO 14001, Environmental permitting, Strategic leadership, Environmental impact assessments, Risk management, Stakeholder engagement, Emissions quantification, Technical justification, Environmental governance, Policy development, Legislative compliance, Pollutant behaviour assessment, Abatement solutions

Industry

mining

Description

Job Title: Environment Manager, TSUK Operations Department: Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment Location: Flexible across the UK, with travel to Tata Steel UK sites Salary: Up to £45k plus benefits Closing Date: Friday 16th April 2026 We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference. At Tata Steel UK, our strength lies not only in our steel but in the expertise and diversity of our people. We are seeking a highly capable Environment Manager to provide strategic leadership and technical authority across our UK operations. This is a senior, high‑impact role at the heart of our environmental governance structure. You will shape long‑term environmental strategy, ensure robust regulatory compliance, and drive consistent environmental performance across all TSUK sites. The role is ideally suited to an experienced environmental professional with strong technical depth, sound judgement, and the credibility to influence at all levels. The Role As Environment Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of TSUK’s environmental policy, strategy, and management systems. You will provide expert advice on environmental permitting and legislation, including the management of permit variations, support major projects through permitting strategy and compliance guidance, and represent the business externally with regulators and industry bodies. You will act as a central authority for environmental governance, ensuring alignment, assurance, and continuous improvement across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Strategy, Governance & Continuous Improvement * Define and drive TSUK’s environmental policy, long‑term strategy, and annual HSE planning cycle. * Lead the implementation of a harmonised Environmental Management System aligned with ISO 14001. * Ensure consistent environmental planning, performance monitoring, and reporting across all sites. * Maintain expert, up‑to‑date knowledge of all environmental permitting requirements, including site‑specific permit conditions, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practice. * Lead the management of environmental permits across TSUK, including new permit applications, variations, consolidations, transfers, and routine regulatory submissions. * Develop and oversee permit variation strategies, ensuring high‑quality technical justifications, robust supporting assessments, and effective engagement with regulators to secure approvals. * Monitor new and emerging legislation, regulatory guidance, and best practice standards, providing clear, pragmatic, and timely advice to operational teams and senior leaders on implications and required actions. * Ensure operations maintain ongoing permit compliance, proactively identifying gaps, advising on operational controls, and supporting the implementation of corrective and preventative measures. Regulation, Permitting & Compliance * Maintain broad knowledge of environmental permitting and all TSUK site permit requirements. * Monitor new and emerging legislation and provide clear guidance to sites. * Support ISO 14001 accreditation and ensure ongoing compliance with permit conditions. Technical & Operational Leadership * Provide expertise across air emissions, land, waste, water, biodiversity, radiological protection, legionella, and environmental management systems. * Lead emissions quantification, monitoring strategies, pollutant behaviour assessment, and abatement solutions. * Deliver Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), including baseline studies and dispersion modelling. * Support major capital projects through environmental risk assessments, design reviews, and Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). Risk, Performance & Incident Management * Identify and manage environmental risks across TSUK operations. * Maintain and govern the environmental risk register with effective mitigation strategies. * Review environmental incidents, analyse trends, and drive preventative actions. * Lead cross‑site performance reviews, learning forums, and strategic deployment sessions. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation * Build strong, professional relationships with regulators, accredited bodies, local authorities, contractors, communities, and industry groups. * Represent TSUK in regulatory consultations and technical working groups, influencing policy and legislative development. What You Will Need * Demonstrable experience managing environmental regulation permit, including preparing variation applications, leading technical justification, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring successful approval from regulators. * Proven experience leading Environmental Management Systems and delivering ISO 14001 compliance. * Strong working knowledge of environmental permitting and regulatory frameworks. * Excellent analytical capability, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to complex operational systems. * Experience working in or alongside manufacturing environments (steelmaking experience highly advantageous). * Bachelor’s degree in an environmental or technical discipline is preferred. * ISEP Certificate in Environmental Management is preferred. Ready to make a difference? For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: Sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com [Sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com] What we can offer you Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from: * A market competitive salary * 35 days holidays per annum * Annual Pay Review * Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance * Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover) * One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution) We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services. Why us? Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea. Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today. Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmmnPurU8w] To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsh00zEmH7k] INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY Please note it is your responsibility to inform your current manager that you have applied for this role, failure to disclose this information to your manager may result in delays in your application being processed.

Responsibilities

The Environment Manager will lead the development and implementation of environmental policy, strategy, and management systems across all UK operations. They will act as the central authority for environmental governance, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.