Compliance Manager - Environmental

Noble Recruiting; Maldon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Noble Recruiting in Maldon seeks an Environmental Compliance Manager to lead a small team and drive environmental improvements across the company. The role requires knowledge of UKTR, EUDR and timber certification schemes, plus experience in timber trade supply chains.

The successful candidate will liaise with staff, suppliers, NGOs and government, report to the Board, and travel domestically. This is a full-time on-site position based in Maldon, Essex.

Qualifications

• Passion to drive change in timber/environmental compliance.
• Strong and recent background in the timber industry.
• Knowledge of UKTR, EUDR, SFM, TPP, FSC UK, PEFC and timber certification.
• Experience in timber trade supply chain or forest management.
• Ability to liaise with boards and external committees.
• Experience with marketing, training material and communications content.
• Auditing and training skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate environmental compliance and purchasing governance with the management and purchasing team.
• Ensure all processes comply with FSC UK, UKTR, EUDR, Construction Products Regulation and Modern Slavery Act.
• Maintain a robust due diligence system, assess and audit suppliers, coordinate with external service providers.
• Act as a key contact for legal compliance queries internally and externally.
• Report to government bodies, certification schemes and trade associations.
• Monitor progress and report to the Board of Directors.
• Represent the company at external committees and industry initiatives.
• Develop internal training materials and external communications in collaboration with relevant providers.
• Coordinate with the Quality Manager to integrate environmental compliance into procedures.

Skills

Timber industry expertise

UKTR/EUDR/TPP/FSC UK/PEFC knowledge

Timber trade supply chain

Auditing

Training skills

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Own transport

Job description

Noble Recruiting have a fantastic opportunity - looking for an experienced Environmental Compliance Manager based in Maldon, Essex

The successful candidate will manage a small team, work closely with staff across the company, engage with the suppliers, customers, NGOs and government to ensure the successful delivery of environmental improvements across the company.

Salary: 50,000 per annum + company benefits detailed at interview stage

Location: Maldon, Essex

Position: Full time - Permanent, On Site - with some foreign travel required within the business requirements of the position.

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Your Role within the Company:

• Work with the management and purchasing team to manage corporate environmental compliance and purchasing governance.
• Ensure all processes comply with the FSC UK, UKTR, EUDR, Construction Products Regulation, Modern Slavery Act Compliance.
• Maintain a robust due diligence system to ensure compliance with the UKTR, including assessing and auditing suppliers, and coordinating with external service providers.
• Act as a key point of contact for any legal compliance queries, both internal and external.
• Reporting to government enforcement bodies, certification schemes and trade associations.
• Monitoring progress and reporting to the Board of Directors.
• Representing the company at external committees, supporting wider industry improvements.
• Developing internal training materials, marketing and communication content and coordinating with relevant external service provides.
• Work with the Quality Manager to ensure environmental compliance is successfully incorporated into company procedures.

What we are looking for from you:

• Firstly, a real passion to drive change!
• Strong & recent background within the Timber Industry.
• Confident knowledge UKTR, EUDR, SFM, TPP, FSC UK, PEFC, alongside Timber legality & certification expertise.
• Experience in timber trade supply chain or forest management.
• Confident liaising with governing boards and the Board internally and representing the company at external cmmitties.
• Experience with developing marketing, training material and communication content.
• Auditing and training skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Analytical, rigorous attention to detail.
• Own transport is essential.

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 18 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.