Environmental Compliance Advisor

Vickerstock; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Environmental Compliance Advisor in Northern Ireland. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, managing audits, and supporting sustainability projects. The ideal candidate will have an environmental management qualification and experience in waste compliance. Flexibility to travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Environmental Management qualification and/or accreditation to CIWM/IEMA.
• Experience in waste compliance, licensing, permits, and auditing.
• Competency with MS Office and environmental compliance systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining day-to-day compliance of all environmental licences, permits, and consents.
• Completing scheduled environmental compliance audits.
• Managing in-house and external sampling regimes for water safety.

Skills

Environmental Management

Waste Compliance

Communication

Organisational Skills

MS Office

Education

Environmental Management qualification

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading organisation on the appointment of an Environmental Compliance Advisor.

As an Environmental Compliance Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring group-wide compliance with environmental legislation, permits, and licences, while also supporting the wider sustainability and SHEQ agenda across the business.

In your new role:

Responsibilities

• Maintaining day-to-day compliance of all environmental licences, permits and consents across Group operations
• Completing scheduled environmental compliance audits, ensuring controls are implemented, maintained, and documented effectively
• Managing in-house and external sampling regimes for water safety in line with consents, reporting on compliance and escalating non-conformances
• Supporting depot teams with preventive maintenance compliance checks
• Overseeing the waste contractor database, ensuring all licences, permits, and authorisations are current and communicated
• Completing quarterly and annual waste and packaging data returns
• Managing ISCC audit requirements for waste oils including documentation, sustainability declarations, and waste classifications
• Reviewing and issuing permits to work for contractors, ensuring compliance documentation is provided
• Assisting with incident investigations including spills and environmental breaches, maintaining accurate records and weekly reports
• Responding to customer queries and maintaining online compliance systems
• Supporting the Group H&S Manager and Compliance Team in promoting sustainability projects and environmental campaigns

What you will need to succeed

• Environmental Management qualification and/or accreditation to CIWM/IEMA
• Experience in waste compliance, licensing, permits, and auditing
• Competency with MS Office and environmental compliance systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to engage effectively with teams and contractors
• Flexibility to travel between sites across Northern Ireland

Desirable

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• WAMITAB Level 4 Operator Competency (or willingness to achieve in role)
• Experience delivering training sessions

For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health and Safety Specialist today.