Head of Environment & Compliance – Site Leader

Umicore; Olen; A distancia; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Umicore Olen is recruiting a Head of Environment to shape and deliver the environmental strategy for the Olen site. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance, sustainability and future-focused operations, and act as the Environmental Coordinator (Type A) with authorities and stakeholders.

You will partner with site leadership to drive permits, remediation projects and environmental excellence, providing expert advice and hands-on leadership in an industrial setting.

Formación

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Science or Environmental disciplines.
• Certified Environmental Coordinator Type A.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting and environmental technologies.
• Proven experience dealing with environmental permits and regulatory authorities.
• Experienced people leader within an industrial environment.

Responsabilidades

• Define and drive the environmental vision, strategy and objectives for the Olen site.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of approximately 12 employees.
• Ensure operational excellence across emissions control, waste management and wastewater treatment.
• Partner with Corporate EHS to deploy Umicore EHS and ESG objectives at site level.
• Lead the environmental permit renewal process and act as the primary contact for regulatory authorities.
• Serve as the legally appointed Environmental Coordinator in line with Flemish legislation.
• Provide expert environmental advice to management teams and support compliance and sustainability improvements.
• Support expansion and investment projects with environmental expertise and permitting guidance.
• Lead soil and groundwater remediation projects and manage stakeholder communication.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Dutch native

English proficiency

Communication

Hands-on leadership

Educación

Master's or PhD in Engineering, Science or Environmental fields

Descripción del empleo

Umicore Olen is recruiting a Head of Environment to shape and deliver the environmental strategy for the Olen site. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance, sustainability and future-focused operations, and act as the Environmental Coordinator (Type A) with authorities and stakeholders.

You will partner with site leadership to drive permits, remediation projects and environmental excellence, providing expert advice and hands-on leadership in an industrial setting.