Environmental Compliance Advisor

Vickerstock; Strabane; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an Environmental Compliance Advisor to oversee compliance with environmental legislation and support sustainability initiatives. This role requires strong qualifications in environmental management and experience with waste compliance. You will engage with various teams to ensure all environmental permits and licences are current and effectively managed. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Environmental Management qualification and/or accreditation to CIWM/IEMA.
• Experience in waste compliance, licensing, permits, and auditing.
• Flexibility to travel between sites across Northern Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day compliance of all environmental licences and permits.
• Complete scheduled environmental compliance audits.
• Manage in-house and external sampling regimes for water safety.

Skills

Environmental Management knowledge

Experience in waste compliance

Competency with MS Office

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Environmental Management qualification

CIWM/IEMA accreditation

Job description

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:

• 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 (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• 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.