Product Environmental Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Product Environmental Manager to lead environmental management efforts in a dynamic Defence & Security environment. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability targets. Your expertise will drive improvements in processes and procedures, supporting both internal and external audits. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-tech industry, where your contributions will help shape the future of sustainable practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of product environmental management relevant to Defence.
• Understanding of sustainable procurement principles in high tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve processes for product environmental management.
• Support project managers in implementing environmental processes.
• Ensure compliance with product environmental requirements.

Skills

Product environmental management

Sustainable procurement

Safety Engineering

Education

CORE qualifications in Safety Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Product Environmental Manager

Our client, a leading Defence & Security company, is seeking a Product Environmental Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with the Head of Airworthiness and System Safety to ensure that our client's products meet all statutory and contractual environmental requirements.

Key Skills Required

Product environmental management, including application and technology relevant to Defence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and continuously improve the processes and procedures for product environmental management.
2. Support project Safety and Environmental Managers in implementing environmental management processes and procedures.
3. Provide expert advice on product environmental issues to bids and projects.
4. Ensure purchased materials comply with relevant product environmental requirements.
5. Manage compliance at the company level against statutory product environmental requirements.
6. Develop and implement a plan to meet the Ministry of Defence's targets for Net Zero and sustainability.
7. Liaise and collaborate with the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment team to ensure alignment between product and organizational environmental management activities.
8. Raise awareness of product environmental issues across the business.
9. Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge and understanding of product environmental management, including application and technology relevant to Defence.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the principles of sustainable procurement and their application in a high technology business with a diverse and complex product portfolio.
• Safety Engineering, Health & Safety Engineering (CORE) qualifications.