Head of Environment & Sustainability – Olen Site

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Olen; Sur place; EUR 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Umicore AG & Co. KG is seeking a Head of Environment for the Olen site to shape and execute the environmental strategy.

You will lead roughly 12 specialists, ensure compliance and sustainable operations, and advise management on environmental matters, including regulatory affairs and permitting. You will partner with Corporate EHS to apply EHS and ESG objectives at site level, drive remediation projects, and act as the Environmental Coordinator under Flemish law.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Engineering, Science or Environmental disciplines.
• Certified Environmental Coordinator Type A.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting and technologies.
• Proven experience dealing with environmental permits and regulatory authorities.
• Experienced people leader within an industrial environment.
• Native Dutch speaker with excellent English skills.
• Strong communicator able to influence across all levels.
• Hands-on, pragmatic leadership close to operations.

Responsabilités

• Define and drive the environmental vision, strategy and objectives for the Olen site.
• Lead 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 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.

Connaissances

Leadership

EHS compliance

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder management

Communication

Formation

Master's or PhD in Engineering/Science/Env

Certified Environmental Coordinator Type A

Description du poste

Umicore AG & Co. KG is seeking a Head of Environment for the Olen site to shape and execute the environmental strategy.

You will lead roughly 12 specialists, ensure compliance and sustainable operations, and advise management on environmental matters, including regulatory affairs and permitting. You will partner with Corporate EHS to apply EHS and ESG objectives at site level, drive remediation projects, and act as the Environmental Coordinator under Flemish law.