Sustainability & Environmental Lead

Search Consultancy; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Recruitment are supporting an international family-run manufacturing company in Oldham seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Lead to own environmental compliance and drive the sustainability agenda.

The role requires data-driven leadership to track emissions, lead improvement projects and coordinate governance across departments. This permanent position offers day shifts and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Be data driven.
• Be approachable.
• Be confident with project management.

Responsibilities

• Track and report carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3 with current data and reports.
• Own and deliver the sustainability roadmap including external sustainability ratings and responses.
• Lead environmental improvement projects across plant and process to support ISO 14001 and environmental performance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents and licences and act as environmental compliance contact for cross-functional work.
• Coordinate environmental, social and governance activities with other departments, supplier engagement and due diligence.
• Monitor legislation such as SECR, CSRD and EPR and prepare reports for management and audits (EN9100/ISO 14001).

Skills

Data driven

Approachable

Project management

Job description

Environmental and Sustainability Lead
Permanent
Oldham
Competitive Salary
Day shifts
Monday to Friday

Search Recruitment are currently working with an International family run manufacturing company based in Oldham who are on the lookout for a an environmental and sustainability lead to join them in their exiting period of growth. This a permanent position for the right candidate. As the Sustainability & Environmental Lead you own environmental compliance and oversee the site's wider sustainability agenda.

What you’ll be doing

• Track and report carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3, maintaining accurate, current data and reports.
• Own and deliver the sustainability roadmap, including external sustainability ratings, evidence gathering and responses.
• Lead environmental improvement projects across plant and process that support ISO 14001 and environmental performance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents and licences, and act as environmental compliance contact for cross-functional work such as packaging.
• Coordinate environmental, social and governance activities with other departments, including supplier engagement, customer questionnaires and due diligence.
• Monitor sustainability and environmental legislation such as SECR, CSRD and EPR, prepare reports for management and support audits including EN9100/ISO 14001.

The successful candidate must:

• Be data driven
• Be Approachable
• Be confident with project management

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.