Environment Officer

GIST; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking an Environment Officer in Basingstoke to champion sustainability and manage compliance with ISO 14001 principles. The role involves conducting audits, managing environmental registers, and providing training on waste management practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in environmental legislation and strong organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including discount programs, generous annual leave, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

20% M&S discount

33 days annual leave

Discounted healthcare cash plan

Auto Enrolment Pension

Access to wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with ISO 14001 principles, internal auditor qualification desirable.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to conduct audits and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Update and manage the Environment Legal Register and Aspects & Impacts Register.
• Conduct bi-annual environmental audits and prepare audit reports.
• Perform duty of care audits on contractors for compliance.

Skills

Experience with ISO 14001 principles

Strong organisational skills

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Ability to conduct audits

Understanding of waste management practices

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Environment Officer

Location: Basingstoke, RG24 8UB, GB | Nationwide, GB (Main) | Flexible location due to regular travel requirements across our network; commutable to one of our Gist sites as a base location

Salary: £35,000

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday – 37.5 hours a week

About the role

As our Environment Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of championing sustainability—this is a progressive role where you will help shape how we align with ISO 14001 principles and stay ahead of environmental legislation. You’ll take ownership of dynamic environmental registers, lead audits and checks, and track the journey of our waste to ensure it is managed responsibly. You’ll drive improvements to shrink our environmental footprint. If you’re organised, detail-driven, and collaborative, this is the opportunity for you.

What you’ll do

• Update and manage the Environment Legal Register and Aspects & Impacts Register, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 principles and current legislation
• Conduct bi-annual environmental audits and site checks to monitor compliance and identify improvement opportunities; prepare audit reports and support corrective actions
• Perform duty of care audits on relevant contractors to verify compliance with waste and environmental obligations
• Provide training and guidance on waste segregation and disposal to sites to ensure compliance with waste management regulations
• Monitor environmental incidents and where needed support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support initiatives to enhance environmental performance and develop improvement plans
• Stay informed on environmental legislation and industry best practices
• You will be embedded within the operation and, at peak times, there will be an expectation to help at site where needed

What you’ll need

• Experience working with ISO 14001 principles (internal auditor qualification desirable)
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements
• Ability to conduct audits and prepare reports
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Understanding of waste management practices
• Developing mindset; you will continue to learn and keep up to date with environmental legislation

What’s in it for you

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Plus much, much more

Apply

Apply today and join us on the road to success.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

We may close our role early, so don’t delay and submit your application.

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Recruiter: MacDonald, Lynsey (Recruitment Advisor - People, Safety & Culture)