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Posted 05 August, 2026

Regulatory Sustainability Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Limited
Swansea, WLS, GB Full Time

Job Description

Graduate Sustainability Engineer (Chemistry)£29,000 - £35,000 + benefitsSwanseaYolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with this leading manufacturing business to recruit a degree calibre candidate with a strong foundation in Chemistry for a role that blends chemistry, sustainability and environmental compliance, and product development.This is an opportunity to develop a career in a high value field, that commonly has few entry level points. The business provides a proven development pathway, working alongside experts in the field to develop knowledge and capability, with increasing autonomy, responsibility and development ahead in line with your abilities as they grow.You'll learn how global environmental and sustainability requirements effect product development and manufacturing, and develop expertise in ensuring products are genuinely environmentally responsible and globally compliant.This isn't a hands on chemistry role, it's a desk-based technical position where your scientific understanding, research ability, judgement and attention to detail will matter.What you'll be doingSupporting environmental and sustainability compliance across advanced products sold into global marketsResearching current and emerging environmental and chemical regulations, and helping translate them into clear actions for the businessReviewing materials, components and product information to support compliance activityWorking with internal teams across development, sourcing and operations to make sure sustainability requirements are understood and built into projectsSupporting project meetings and, in time, taking more ownership as your confidence and knowledge growHelping manage documentation, supplier information and compliance data in a structured and accurate wayBuilding expertise in a specialist area that is becoming more important and more commercially valuable every yearWhat you'll needA degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related scientific subject with a strong chemistry foundationA methodical, systematic approach and attention to detailExperience of project work or project management exposure is advantageousProfessional interpersonal capabilityAnd what you'll get in returnCompetitive salary DOE, reviewed annually and increasing in line with your increasing knowledge and responsibilities.Early finish on Friday25 days holiday + bank holidays10% combined company pensionOngoing training and developmentCareer development opportunitiesIf you want a role where you can learn properly, develop specialist expertise in an increasingly essential field, apply now!Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunitiesTPBN1_UKTJ