Environmental Compliance Officer

Biffa Waste Services; Horsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Horsham is seeking an Environmental Compliance Officer to ensure operations meet environmental regulations and promote sustainability. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, managing permits, and leading environmental assessments. The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH Environmental Management qualifications and experience in waste management. This position offers opportunities for career development and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in waste management or anaerobic digestion plants.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Manage permits and report environmental performance.
• Lead environmental impact assessments.

Skills

NEBOSH Environmental Management

Laboratory experience with solid/liquid sampling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Overview

Help us make a difference as an Environmental Compliance Officer.

We’re looking for an Environmental Compliance Officer to join our team at the Biffa West Sussex MBT plant. You’ll ensure operations meet all environmental regulations, focusing on monitoring, assessing, and reporting compliance to maintain high sustainability standards and minimise environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, audits, and monitoring of air, water, waste, noise, and digestate to ensure compliance.
• Keep up to date with UK environmental legislation and ensure plant operations meet all requirements.
• Manage permits, registrations, and accurate reporting of environmental performance.
• Lead environmental impact assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Deliver training and promote awareness of environmental policies and best practices.
• Respond to incidents, investigate causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support and improve the Environmental Management System (EMS) to drive sustainability.
• Work with stakeholders, including regulators, communities, and engineering teams, to optimise compliance and odour control.

Requirements

• NEBOSH Environmental Management (or working towards).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, engineering, or related field (Desirable)
• Experience of working in waste management and/or anaerobic digestion plants.
• Laboratory experience with solid/liquid sampling and testing procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.