Environmental Supervisor

Lakeland Dairies; Artigarvan; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Dairies in Artigarvan seeks an Environmental Supervisor to lead the Effluent Treatment Plant operations and drive environmental performance across the site for 18 months.

The role requires a 3rd level qualification in science/environmental discipline, strong communication, and knowledge of water treatment and EMS. Experience with statutory bodies and audits is advantageous, and the company emphasizes inclusion and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in science/environmental discipline.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of water treatment/effluent plant operations.
• Experience using environmental management systems and Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience dealing with statutory bodies and/or coordinating audits would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and supervise the Effluent Treatment Plant safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits and company policies.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of EMS and environmental procedures.
• Drive waste reduction initiatives with environmental and cost benefits.
• Provide technical environmental guidance to management for informed decisions.
• Monitor environmental performance and ensure controls support business objectives.
• Promote awareness of environmental issues and sustainability initiatives.
• Deliver environmental training and guidance to employees.
• Supervise effluent plant operations and manage incidents or spillages.

Skills

Environmental management systems

Water treatment operations

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

3rd level qualification in science/environmental discipline

Job description

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.

The opportunity:

Our team in Artigarvan are seeking a proactive and driven Environmental Supervisor to lead the effective management and operation of our Effluent Treatment Plant while driving environmental performance across the site on an 18-month basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an environmental professional who is passionate about sustainability, compliance and continuous improvement.

As Environmental Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring legal and environmental compliance, reducing waste and operational costs, and supporting the delivery of the company's environmental and energy strategy. You will act as the site's environmental subject matter expert, providing technical guidance to management and promoting best practices across the business.

What does success look like?

• Ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant.
• Maintaining compliance with all environmental legislation, permits, company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of environmental policies, procedures and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Driving waste reduction initiatives that deliver both environmental and cost‑saving benefits.
• Providing technical environmental expertise to management teams to support informed decision‑making.
• Monitoring environmental performance and ensure effective controls are in place to achieve business objectives.
• Promoting awareness of emerging environmental issues, legislation, best practice, corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives.
• Delivering environmental training and guidance to employees, ensuring staff fully understand their environmental responsibilities.
• Supervising effluent plant operations, ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken in the event of any incidents or spillages.

What will you bring to the role?

Possessing a 3rd level qualification in a science/environmental related discipline, the successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of water treatment/effluent plant operations and experience of using environmental management systems and Microsoft Office packages.

Experience of dealing with statutory bodies and/or managing and coordinating audits would be advantageous.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this challenging opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast‑moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong.