Group Environmental Leader - Net Zero & Compliance

isepglobal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Irwin and Colton is recruiting a Group Environmental Manager for a major food manufacturing network in Leeds to lead environmental strategy, governance and ISO 14001 management across sites. You will own regulatory relationships, drive carbon reporting (Scope 1-3), deliver improvements in energy, waste, water and resource efficiency, and partner with senior leaders to secure investment in sustainability.

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Qualifications

• Strong experience leading environmental performance across a multi-site manufacturing business.
• Proven experience with ISO 14001, environmental management systems and audit.
• Practical experience with carbon accounting and Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• A track record of delivering measurable improvements across energy, waste, water, emissions and resource efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to turn data into clear business actions.
• A relevant degree or environmental qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's environmental strategy, governance and ISO 14001 management system across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Own environmental compliance and regulatory relationships, working with site teams, auditors, the Environment Agency and other external stakeholders.
• Develop carbon reporting and reduction programmes, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and lead the Group's Net Zero and decarbonisation roadmap.
• Drive improvements across energy, waste, water and resource efficiency, supporting capital projects and building the business case for environmental investment.
• Lead environmental performance reporting, ESG requirements and best-practice sharing, using data and KPIs to improve capability and performance across the Group.

Skills

ISO 14001

Environmental governance

Carbon accounting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Degree in environmental science

Job description

Irwin and Colton is recruiting a Group Environmental Manager for a major food manufacturing network in Leeds to lead environmental strategy, governance and ISO 14001 management across sites. You will own regulatory relationships, drive carbon reporting (Scope 1-3), deliver improvements in energy, waste, water and resource efficiency, and partner with senior leaders to secure investment in sustainability.

Join a forward-looking business focused on safety, sustainability and inclusion, offering a