A great opportunity for an Environmental Officer to join a globally-recognised brand in Chemcial Manufacturing and Engineering.
Environmental Officer
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 p/a (+ bonus and benefits)
Location: Ellesmere Port
A global name in Chemical Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Environmental Officer to join their team in Ellesmere Port. This role offers an attractive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 p/a and a range of benefits including generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and performance-based bonuses. The successful candidate will be responsible for the comprehensive management of environmental compliance, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives for the site. This includes overseeing waste management, energy reporting, environmental permitting, packaging compliance, emissions monitoring, and contributing to the site's overall health and safety performance.
- Attractive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 p/a
- Generous pension contributions and performance-based bonuses
- Opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability and compliance
What you'll do:
As an Environmental Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing environmental compliance, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives for the site. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining accurate records of waste generation and disposal activities, leading the ISO 50001 energy management system, conducting ISO14001 audits, liaising with and preparing reports for the EA, ensuring compliance with environmental permits, processing packaging data for the UK market and also providing support to health and safety activities as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of waste generation, disposal, and recycling activities.
- Manage site energy spreadsheets and records, tracking consumption and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Lead the ISO 50001 energy management system, ensuring its effective implementation and maintenance.
- Conduct internal audits of management systems and legal compliance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Environment Agency (EA) inspector.
- Prepare and submit all required reports to the EA.
- Ensure compliance with all environmental permit conditions.
- Process and report data on all packaging brought into the UK market.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Environmental Officer position brings a strong understanding of environmental regulations including waste management, permitting, and reporting requirements. You have experience with ISO 50001, ISO 14001 and other relevant management systems. Your proficiency in data analysis and reporting is matched by your excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. Experience within specific industries such as chemical manufacturing would be advantageous, as would NEBOSH or IOSH certification. Your experience with environmental auditing will also be highly valued in this role.
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations including waste management, permitting, and reporting requirements.
- Experience with ISO 14001 management systems (exposure to ISO 50001 would be a bonus!)
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in particular with external bodies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience working in a regulated or hazardous environment (chemical manufacturing, nuclear or oil & gas would be beneficial)
- NEBOSH or IOSH certification is ideal but not essential
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a leading player in their industry, committed to maintaining the highest standards of environmental compliance and sustainability. They offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member's contribution is valued. The company provides flexible working hours, generous pension contributions, and performance-based bonuses, demonstrating their commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance.
What's next:
If you're passionate about environmental sustainability and ready for your next challenge, don't miss this opportunity – please use the link provided to apply!
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