Environmental Officer

The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a globally renowned carbon conscious manufacturer based in the Highlands of Scotland in the recruitment of an environmental specialist on a permanent basis.

Benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Bonus scheme (15%)
• Pension which is up to 9% contributory
• Health and dental cover
• Life assurance x6 of salary
• Education support grant for each child in university
• Employee retail discount rewards

This vacancy is the result of a long standing employee pursuing a career change and re-training. The position will report into the head of health, safety, quality and environment and will be office based 3 days per week.

The Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to support our client in the assurance of the maintenance of compliance with environmental legislation, permits, licences and management system requirements. The role will involve a high level of stakeholder engagement and will be heavily involved in data collection and analysis, incident investigation, regulatory submissions and process improvement.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following:

• Support the application, variation, amendment and ongoing monitoring of environmental permits, licences, authorisations, consents and exemptions.
• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, site permits, regulatory obligations and business management system requirements.
• Prepare, review and submit environmental data and reports to SEPA, local authorities, statutory bodies and internal stakeholders as required.
• Provide technical and specialist environmental support to site departments, including advice on environmental controls, permit requirements and improvement actions.
• Support environmental monitoring and sampling activities, including air emissions, water, waste, land, soil and groundwater where applicable.
• Analyse environmental data to identify trends, risks, improvement opportunities and potential compliance concerns.
• Support the development and implementation of environmental management plans, strategies, campaigns, objectives and improvement plans.
• Act as a focal point for environmental improvement and sustainability initiatives, including carbon reduction, resource efficiency, biodiversity, land management and waste minimisation.
• Support environmental aspects of site projects, Management of Change, contractor activity and operational changes.
• Undertake environmental audits, inspections and field checks; record findings, advise responsible managers and track actions to closure.
• Investigate environmental incidents, near misses and non-conformances, identifying root causes and suitable corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain and improve environmental management system documentation, procedures, registers and records.
• Support ISO 14001, ASI and other internal/external audit and assurance activities.

The Requirements

We are seeking an experienced environmental scientist who has a strong background in environmental management, environmental sustainability and/or environmental legislation. The ideal candidate will have a degree, HND or similar in either environmental science or chemistry. We are also looking for applicants who have strong analytical skills and who can engage with the wider business in an advisory or investigative capacity. Excellent communication skills in verbal and written form are critical competencies. Strong IT skills are also essential to be considered for this post.

Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity.

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.