My client aims to become their client's preferred engineering partner by investing in their people and processes. They want to make a positive difference in the industrial, marine, and offshore sectors' journey towards a sustainable and innovative future.

Their vision is to be an organisation driven by meaningful external and internal relationships. They will continuously invest in those relationships to ensure their clients achieve their goals and create a positive environment where personnel are empowered and can develop their careers.

They work in the power generation sector, and this role will focus on the environmental compliance of waste-to-energy assets.

Your role is crucial in ensuring the waste-to-energy site adheres to its Environmental Management System (EMS) while actively engaging in health and safety practices.

As an Environmental Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the environmental processes to ensure compliance with regulations and optimise the efficiency of site activities.

Your responsibilities include.

• Auditing the EMS records
• Overseeing environmental
• Compliance
• Auditing health and safety protocols
• Liaising with contractors
• Facilitating updates to the EMS.
• Maintaining a robust EMS through audits and enforcement,
• Contributing to the site's operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety standards.
• This role will require travel to visit sites throughout the UK
• Environmental compliance and EMS auditing
• Conduct regular audits of the Environmental Management System (EMS) records to verify compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Identify areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance EMS effectiveness through audit findings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop corrective and preventive actions based on audit results.
• Ensure audit reports are accurately documented and communicated to relevant parties for corrective action implementation.
• Collaborate with consultants to understand the requirements and timelines for completing permit improvement conditions.
• Health & safety oversight
• Work closely with the operational and maintenance contractor to enforce health and safety protocols aligned with the sites.
• Review and provide input on contractor's health and safety procedures to ensure consistency with regulation requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Contractor Communication and Coordination:

Role Profile

• Serve as the primary point of contact for communication with the operational and maintenance contractor regarding environmental, health, and safety matters.
• Collaborate with contractors to ensure their activities align with EMS requirements and contribute to environmental and safety goals.
• Address any non-compliance issues or deviations from EMS procedures through effective communication and corrective actions.
• Schedule and monitor the required stack emission testing across the sites.
• Liaison with environmental consultants
• Coordinate with environmental consultants to review regulatory changes, industry standards, or organisational requirements.
• Provide relevant data and information to consultants for environmental reporting requirements.
• Participate in meetings and discussions to address environmental issues, lead CAR actions, implement recommendations, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Reporting and documentation
• Maintain accurate records of EMS audits, including findings, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Prepare and submit reports on environmental audit results and compliance status to management.
• Collaborate with the company’s environmental consultants to prepare regulatory environmental reporting.
• Monitor and analyse audit data to identify trends, assess EMS effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Operate and monitor assessment preparation and documentation.
• Collate relevant information together from EMS records, audit findings, compliance reports, and other sources for operating monitor assessments.
• Ensure all necessary documentation and data are organised and accessible for assessment purposes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to address any identified gaps or deficiencies prior to assessments.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, or related field.
• Ideally chartered with CIWM and essential to have experience with environmental permits issued by the EA or NRW.
• WAMITAB qualification
• Proven experience in environmental compliance management, EMS auditing, and health & safety oversight.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, EMS standards (e.g., ISO 14001),  And health & safety protocols.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Good understanding and experience in preparing for Operator Maintenance Audits (OMA).
• Oversight of site-based waste managers and operatives
• Maintain site risk registers, with a particular focus on Insurance and compliance.