Environmental & Energy Compliance Manager

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer, innovation has been at the heart of everything we do for nearly 200 years. As a global leader in fluid engineering and rotating equipment services, we design, manufacture and maintain critical pumps, agitators, compressors, motors, generators and turbomachinery that keep essential industries moving. From water and wastewater treatment to energy, chemicals, power generation and industrial manufacturing, our technologies help customers improve efficiency, reliability and sustainability across their operations.

We are now creating a new role that will help shape the future of environmental compliance and energy performance across our UK & Ireland business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Environmental professional to develop and drive a strategic environmental agenda across multiple manufacturing and service locations, ensuring compliance excellence while supporting Sulzer's sustainability ambitions.

What You'll Do

• Manage and continuously improve Sulzer's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System across UK & Ireland sites.

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits and regulatory requirements.

• Help shape and deliver environmental and energy initiatives that support Sulzer's sustainability ambitions.

• Conduct audits, assessments and compliance reviews across multiple locations.

• Monitor environmental and energy performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Support carbon reduction, waste minimisation and resource-efficiency projects.

• Investigate environmental incidents and drive corrective actions.

• Partner with site teams, operational leaders and external bodies to embed best practice.

• Keep the business informed of emerging environmental legislation and compliance requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in environmental compliance within manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.

• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and management systems.

• Proven experience managing or supporting ISO 14001.

• ISEP membership (or working towards it).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• The confidence to challenge, influence and drive improvements across multiple sites.

• A proactive mindset and passion for sustainability.

What we offer you

Core Benefits

• A competitive basic salary

• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance

• Private Medical Insurance

• 33 days annual leave.

• Defined pension contributions.

• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.

• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.

• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.

• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.

• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.

• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

• As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

We’ve recently invested significantly in modernising our Leeds facility - creating a brighter, more efficient, and more advanced workspace designed to support high-quality work and a great employee experience. Alongside our upgraded facilities, you’ll benefit from:

• Free, secure parking with EV charging

• Multi-faith prayer room

• Newly modernised work areas

• Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws

• 24/7 onsite gym

• Subsidised vending machines

• Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food

Working Pattern

Based primarily at our Leeds facility, you'll also travel across Sulzer's UK & Ireland sites to support environmental and energy initiatives where they matter most. This is not a fully remote role, but we offer a flexible approach to working, including home working where appropriate. Alongside a 37-hour week, our flexi-time scheme allows you to bank hours and take them back as service leave, giving you greater control over how you manage your time.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.