Environmental Officer

K.A.G. are looking to recruit an Environmental Officer to join our client, a leading Food Manufacturer to take responsibility for overseeing the environmental performance at their site based in Yetminster.

Role: Environmental Officer

Salary: 38,000 – 40,000 DOE plus bonus

Location: Yetminster

Hours: Monday to Friday – 08.00 – 17.00

Purpose of the role:

Full training will be provided in this role to ensure that you are able to play a key part in taking responsibility for the environmental performance of the site and to ensure compliance with British and EU environmental legislation.

Duties:

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and keep up to date with British, European Legislation.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements for the site EA permit,
• Keep ISO 1400 standards relevant and up to date with the site’s activities,
• Carry out and submit all weekly, monthly, bi-annual, and annual ISO 14001 reports and paperwork in accordance with group standard,
• Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental Health, conservation, and renewable energy.
• Develop and implement environmental management systems.
• Liaise with relevant bodies such as EA, local authorities, and public bodies
• Audit, analyse and report environmental performance to management and regulatory bodies.
• Promote and raise awareness, at all levels of the organisation, of the impact of emerging environmental issues
• Implement best practice in areas of corporate, ethical, and social responsibility and address any issues arising
• Preparing reports for the company, environmental agencies, and government bodies.
• Develop and implement environmental management systems to continually improve the impact of the organisation on the environment
• Participate in environmental education and research
• Support and drive the environmental community engagement activities such as tree plant, and other similar activities
• Manage the sites surrounds including grassed areas and planted borders through groundsman or external support
• Take responsibility for all site project budgets relating to environmental spend

The successful candidate will have a keen interest to pursue a career within both environmental and sustainability.
You will be able to demonstrate initiative, self-drive and a positive attitude and possess excellent attention to detail.  You will be a strong communicator both verbally and written with excellent IT skills.
Prior knowledge of working with ISO 14001 system or other compliance systems such as ISO 45001 or 50001 would be highly advantageous however is not essential.
This opportunity would suit an individual who is looking to start or pursue their career within this field and discipline and full training and qualification support will be provided by the business in order for you to achieve this.