Environmental Compliance Manager

ISEP; Sandgate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Private Medical

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

Astute People are partnering with a major UK Energy from Waste facility to recruit an Environmental Compliance Manager. In this role you will ensure site-wide environmental compliance, oversee the Weighbridge Operations Team and Site Chemist, and support the O&M team with permits and regulatory filings.

You will lead environmental reporting to the Environment Agency, help develop safety culture with the HSE Manager, and drive improvements in emissions, waste and monitoring programs.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in technical/environmental background.
• NEBOSH certificate required as minimum.
• Strong background in Environmental Science in heavy process or engineering environment.
• At least five years' experience in a similar position.
• Understanding of permits/compliance would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Emissions and Waste Permits including IBA, APCR, CEMS.

Responsibilities

• 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 in the management of 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

Skills

NEBOSH certificate

Environmental science degree

Permits & compliance knowledge

5+ years experience

Regulatory liaison

Education

Degree in environmental/technical field

Masters in a relevant field (desirable)

IEMA accreditation/chartership (desirable)

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. 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 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. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.