Environmental Compliance Manager

BioticNRG; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BioticNRG seeks an experienced Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee regulatory compliance across four AD facilities in the South West of England. You will act as the primary liaison with the Environment Agency, lead audits, ensure PAS 110 and ABPR compliance, and manage environmental reporting and incident response.

You will support ISO 14001/9001 initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with operations teams to maintain product quality and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in environmental compliance within waste management or related regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations and waste legislation.
• Experience conducting environmental audits and managing corrective action programmes.
• Excellent technical report writing and regulatory communication skills.
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites.
• Experience with Anaerobic Digestion operations and PAS 110/ABPR/BCS/ADR requirements.
• Understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for Environment Agency and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain compliance with Environmental Permits, licences, exemptions and consent conditions.
• Monitor legislative changes and implement site compliance measures.
• Support sites during regulatory inspections and audits.
• Manage statutory environmental reporting and submissions.
• Oversee emissions monitoring, waste tracking, and environmental performance reporting.
• Ensure accurate environmental records are maintained for inspection.
• Develop and implement a structured environmental audit programme across four facilities.
• Lead Odour Management Plans and monitor feedstock handling impacts.
• Investigate complaints, implement mitigation measures, and supervise control measures.
• Lead investigations into environmental incidents and root cause analyses.
• Maintain and improve Environmental and Quality Management Systems (ISO 14001/9001).
• Drive continuous improvement projects and develop procedures, policies, training materials.
• Develop relationships with regulators, landowners, contractors, and local communities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Audits & reporting

Environmental permits

ISO 14001 knowledge

Waste management

PAS 110

ABPR

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Education

WAMITAB / CoTC qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Manager to join our team.

The Environmental Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring environmental regulatory compliance across four food waste Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facilities in the South West of England. The role provides technical leadership and governance to maintain compliance with Environmental Permits, PAS 110 standards, Animal By-Product Regulations (ABPR), and wider UK environmental legislation while supporting operational excellence and sustainable business performance. The position acts as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities and leads compliance audits, environmental reporting, incident management, and environmental management systems

Duties

Your tasks will include, but not limited to the following:

Regulatory Compliance & Permitting

• Act as the primary contact for the Environment Agency and other regulatory bodies.
• Maintain compliance with all Environmental Permits, licences, exemptions, and consent conditions.
• Monitor legislative changes and implement required site compliance measures.
• Support sites during regulatory inspections and audits.
• Manage statutory environmental reporting requirements and submissions.
• Oversee emissions monitoring, waste tracking, waste transfer documentation, and environmental performance reporting.
• Ensure accurate environmental records are maintained and readily accessible for inspection.
• Analyse compliance data and identify trends requiring action.

Digestate Quality & PAS 110 Compliance

• Ensure digestate products consistently meet PAS 110 standards and associated quality protocols.
• Manage compliance with Animal By-Product Regulations (ABPR).
• Coordinate testing programmes and maintain certification requirements.
• Work closely with operational teams to resolve process issues impacting product quality.
• Develop and implement a structured environmental audit programme covering all four facilities.
• Conduct compliance inspections and identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Track corrective and preventative actions to closure.
• Provide compliance performance reports to senior management.

Odour & Emissions Management

• Lead implementation and review of Odour Management Plans.
• Monitor environmental impacts relating to feedstock handling, storage, and processing.
• Investigate complaints and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure biofilters and other control measures are operating effectively.
• Lead investigations into environmental incidents and near misses.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans.
• Prepare reports for regulators and senior management where required.
• Support emergency response activities and environmental risk assessments.

Management Systems

• Maintain and improve Environmental Management Systems and Quality Management Systems.
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 compliance initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement projects across all operational sites.
• Develop environmental procedures, policies, and training materials.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Develop positive relationships with regulators, landowners, contractors, and local communities.
• Respond professionally to environmental enquiries and complaints.
• Promote a strong environmental culture across all sites.

Requirements

• Significant experience in environmental compliance within waste management, anaerobic digestion, biogas, recycling, or a related regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations, Duty of Care requirements, and waste legislation.
• Experience conducting environmental audits and managing corrective action programmes.
• Excellent technical report writing and regulatory communication skills.
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites.
• WAMITAB / CoTC qualification or experience operating under a Competence Management System.
• Experience with Anaerobic Digestion operations.
• Knowledge of PAS 110, ABPR, BCS and ADRF requirements.
• Understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems.

This is a full time position, Monday-Friday 40 hours per week, offering a competitive salary plus benefits.