Environmental Manager

Essity; Oakenholt; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity in Wales is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead day-to-day environmental management at our Oakenholt site and drive continuous improvement aligned with our Environmental Strategy and RESH Framework.

You will ensure compliance with environmental regulations, oversee reporting and incident investigations, manage water/waste/air emissions programs, and collaborate with the RESH team and NRW stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental management within industrial settings.
• Knowledge of water, waste, air emissions, and reporting.
• Auditing experience, internal and external.
• Familiarity with RESH tools and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead site environmental compliance across the site.
• Oversee reporting, monitoring, waste management and incident investigation.
• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor for reservoir management.
• Support GHG, ESOS, and site improvement projects.
• Collaborate with RESH team and external stakeholders such as NRW.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Excel skills

Education

Environmental Engineering degree

Environmental Sciences degree

Tools

Gensuite

3E Protect

GMS

Job description

We are looking for an Environmental Manager to play a key role in strengthening environmental excellence and sustainability performance at our manufacturing operation in Oakenholt.

In this position, you will support the implementation of Essity's Environmental Strategy and RESH Framework, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

About The Role

As Environmental Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day environmental management of the site while identifying and delivering opportunities for continuous improvement. As part of Team SQE, you’ll work closely with Safety and Quality, providing cover where required, and collaborate with Site Services, Logistics and Operations.

What You Will Do

As Environmental Manager, you’ll lead environmental compliance across the site, ensuring legal, permitting and ISO 14001 requirements are met. You’ll oversee environmental reporting, monitoring, waste management, incident investigation and key management systems, including Ecolabel, FSC/PEFC, EUDR and M Certs.

You’ll also manage the site reservoir and radiation management system, acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor, while supporting GHG, ESOS and site improvement activities. As the environmental lead for site projects and a member of the Oakenholt Lead Team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the site, North West Operations and the European RESH team, as well as maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders such as NRW.

Who You Are

• Proven experience in environmental management, environmental engineering, or environmental sciences, gained within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements
• Expertise in environmental management areas including water and wastewater, waste management, air emissions, environmental reporting, incident prevention, and response
• Experience working with environmental management systems, environmental certifications, and auditing processes, including leading internal and external audits
• Knowledge of RESH tools, preferably Gensuite, 3E Protect, and GMS, and strong Excel skills
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to think systematically, drive change and translate strategy into practical implementation
• Goal-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and commitment
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 would be advantageous
• University degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is advantageous

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being of people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

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Application End Date: 24 Nov 2026

Job Requisition ID: Essity265981