Brightwork's client has an exciting new vacancy within their HSEQ department for a new Environmental Specialist to join the team. The role will support the Business in maintaining compliance with environmental legislation, permits, licences, authorisations and management system requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Support development of improved environmental data systems, dashboards, mapping tools or GIS-based information where beneficial.
Qualifications
- Degree, HND or equivalent experience in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Chemistry, Sustainability or a relevant technical discipline.
- Experience in an environmental, sustainability, compliance or regulated industrial role.
- Good understanding of environmental legislation, permits, compliance obligations and management systems.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret environmental data and identify trends or risks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and communicate technical matters to non-specialists.
- Confident undertaking site inspections, audits and field-based environmental checks.
- Able to work with operational teams and provide practical, proportionate environmental advice.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, actions and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Able to investigate incidents and support root cause analysis.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Experience working on a regulated industrial, manufacturing, COMAH or PPC/permitted site.
- Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or ASI requirements.
- Experience dealing with SEPA or other environmental regulators.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, sampling programmes or contractor management.
- Experience using Power BI, GIS, SharePoint, or similar data/reporting systems.
Hours of Work
Monday- Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 - 13:00
