At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sustainability initiatives and ensure environmental compliance in a dynamic workplace.
- Company: Join Medstrom, an innovative employee-owned business committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and discounts on shopping and holidays.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while being part of a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Environmental qualification or experience in sustainability roles required.
Are you passionate about sustainability and environmental compliance? Do you want to play a key role in helping a growing employee-owned business reduce its environmental impact and achieve its sustainability goals? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
In 2022, Medstrom became an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), allowing each employee to have a vested interest in the company, where we can all contribute to and share in the company’s success.
We are looking for a motivated and proactive Environmental and Compliance Advisor to join the HS&E Department at our Head Office in Castle Donington, Derbyshire.
The Benefits
- Starting salary in the region of £35,000, depending on experience
- Contributory pension scheme
- 33 days’ annual leave entitlement
- Discounts and cashback on shopping, supermarkets, and holidays
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes, including Cycle to Work
- Great training, support and mentorship
- Birthday gift
- Death in Service benefit provided
- Be a part of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and the associated benefits of having a stake in the company
The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in developing and delivering Medstrom's environmental and sustainability strategy.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Support the ongoing management and maintenance of ISO14001 certification, ensuring documentation, risk assessments and records are maintained to support successful internal and external audits
- Ensuring compliance with UK environmental legislation
- Collate data and records information for environmental reporting (Waste packaging, CO2 emissions)
- Lead projects for Environmental impact reduction
- Responsible for the ESOS action plan
- Lead and support sustainability initiatives across the business, driving measurable environmental improvements
- Promote environmental awareness and sustainability best practices across all business functions
- Provide administrative and system support for Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability management processes
- Support the review, creation and issuing of HS&E Documentation such as SOPs, training materials, and risk assessments
- Prepare and distribute a variety of communications, including PowerPoints, minutes, news posts and Toolbox Talks
Hours of Work: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday (approx. 8am - 4pm) based at Castle Donington, with some flexibility if required.
About You:
- Environmental qualification (degree or equivalent) or at least three years' experience in a similar environmental or sustainability role
- Experience of ISO14001 management systems
- Experience of environmental data analysis and reporting
- Knowledge of carbon reporting and sustainability frameworks
- Internal auditing experience
- Strong Microsoft Office skills; Visio experience would be advantageous
- Experience of working in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to present information confidently and influence at all levels
- Ability to capture an audience and encourage engagement and interaction with HS&E topics
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required
- Live within a commutable distance of Head Office in Castle Donington
Why join Medstrom?
Established in 2010, Medstrom has grown substantially through its commitment to supporting healthcare providers with innovative products and services that improve patient outcomes. Despite significant growth, we have maintained an open, collaborative culture where employees are empowered to contribute and make a difference.
As an Employee Ownership Trust, every employee shares in our success, creating a business where everyone has a genuine stake in the future.
Webrecruit and Medstrom are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
