Environmental Compliance Manager

Astute People Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Private Medical

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is recruiting an Environmental Compliance Manager for a major UK Energy from Waste site. You will maintain site-wide environmental compliance, oversee the Weighbridge Operations Team and Site Chemist, and support permits and regulatory affairs.

Reporting to Operations Manager, you will liaise with regulators, manage the Environmental Management System, deliver emissions reports, and assist with audits and training.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical or environmental field.
• NEBOSH certificate required.
• Strong background in environmental science from heavy process/engineering sectors.
• Minimum five years' experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of permits/compliance advantageous.
• Familiarity with emissions and waste permits (IBA, APCR, CEMS).

Responsibilities

• Act as lead contact on environmental issues with regulators.
• Support H&S Manager with development of safety culture and processes.
• Manage Environmental Management System and documentation.
• Produce reports on emissions, waste, and consumables/deliveries.
• Support operations with dust/noise/odour surveys and monitoring.
• Assist in managing CEMS/CDAS to ensure compliance.
• Manage sampling/testing of IBA and APC residues.
• Develop and deliver Environmental Training.
• Oversee daily activities of Weighbridge and Site Chemist.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Emissions monitoring

Regulatory liaison

Report writing

Education

Degree in environmental/technical field

NEBOSH certificate

Tools

CEMS

CDAS

Job description

Astute's Power Team are working with the owners of one of the UK's largest Energy from Waste Power Stations to recruit an Environmental Compliance Manager. With their latest project nearing the end of construction, this is an excellent time to join an industry leader.

As the facility's Environmental Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining site wide compliance on all Environmental issues, this includes overseeing the Weighbridge Operations Team, Site Chemist and supporting the O&M Team with management of Environmental Permits and all compliance issues.

Responsibilities of the Environmental Compliance Manager

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

• Acting as lead point of contact on all environmental issues including liaising with external bodies and regulators.
• Support the H&S Manager with development of HSE safety culture including programs, procedures & processes.
• Managing the Environmental Management System and all associated documentation.
• Creating reports relating to emissions to air, land & water for the Environment Agency in addition to consumable & waste deliveries in/out report.
• Support the Operations Team with dust, noise & odour surveys and environmental monitoring.
• Support in the management of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Computer Data Acquisition Systems (CDAS) to ensure compliance with BS 14181:2014.
• Manage the sampling and testing of Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) and Air Pollution Control Residue (APCR).
• Develop & deliver Environmental Training.
• Management of daily activities for the Weighbridge and Site Chemist

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Ideally degree qualified in a technical / environmental background
• A NEBOSH certificate qualification is required as a minimum for this position.
• Strong background in Environmental Science gained in a heavy process or engineering environment. This can include Power Generation, Refineries, Manufacturing, FMCG, Food, Petrochemical etc
• At least five years' experience in a similar position
• An understanding of permits / compliance would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Emissions and Waste Permits including IBA, APCR, CEMS etc.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Masters in a relevant technical or environmental background
• Chartered or working towards chartership
• IEMA accredited
• Line management or leadership experience

Salary and benefits

• Salary: Competitive
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Location: Belverdere, Kent
• Benefits: Bonus, Overtime, Private Medical, EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.