As our Environmental Officer, you'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and accreditation requirements, maintaining our environmental management systems, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll play a key role in reducing environmental risk, supporting responsible business practices, and ensuring the organisation continues to meet its sustainability commitments. You'll work closely with operational teams, suppliers, facilities colleagues, senior leaders, auditors, and external stakeholders to promote environmental responsibility and deliver improvements across areas such as carbon management, resource efficiency, waste reduction, biodiversity, and supply chain sustainability.
- Lead environmental compliance activities, ensuring adherence to environmental legislation, regulations, permit requirements, and accreditation standards.
- Maintain and continually improve the organisation's Environmental Management System (EMS), including ISO 14001 compliance and governance requirements.
- Manage environmental performance reporting, including the collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of environmental data such as energy, carbon, water, waste, and biodiversity metrics.
- Lead carbon footprint measurement, reduction planning, and progress monitoring across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
- Work collaboratively with procurement and operational teams to assess supplier environmental performance and support responsible supply chain management.
- Identify environmental risks and opportunities, conduct assessments, and implement effective mitigation and improvement plans.
- Lead investigations into environmental incidents, ensuring appropriate reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions are implemented.
- Deliver environmental and sustainability training, helping to embed a positive environmental culture throughout the organisation.
- Develop and deliver environmental improvement projects focused on areas such as waste reduction, energy efficiency, biodiversity enhancement, and circular economy initiatives.
- Engage with regulators, auditors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support environmental, ESG, and sustainability objectives. We're looking for a confident and proactive environmental specialist who is comfortable working independently whilst engaging and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. You'll be passionate about sustainability, able to translate technical environmental requirements into practical actions, and committed to driving positive environmental outcomes., Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and its practical application within a large or multi-site organisation.
- Experience working with sustainability and environmental accreditation frameworks, including evidence gathering, reporting, and compliance activities.
- Experience maintaining or supporting Environmental Management Systems, ideally ISO 14001.
- Strong environmental reporting and data analysis skills, with the ability to produce accurate and auditable information.
- Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external assessments, audits, or accreditation processes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear and practical guidance to both operational teams and senior stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to encourage environmentally responsible behaviours across the organisation.
- Qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional membership with ISEP, CIWM, or a similar professional body would be advantageous.
- Experience supporting ESG initiatives, carbon reduction programmes, environmental accreditation, or sustainability projects would be beneficial.
- Ability to travel nationally as required. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £38,000 to £43,000 pa and a great benefits package including:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3x salary life assurance
- Annual salary review
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free access to Benefit Hub, including retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
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Environmental Officer in Hockley employer: Seetec
Seetec is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its employees, offering a supportive work culture where every team member is a stakeholder in the company's success. With a commitment to social value and community impact, employees enjoy generous benefits including 25 days annual leave, volunteer days, and a comprehensive healthcare cash plan, all while working in a role that empowers individuals to reach their potential. Located in Kent, this position as a Volunteer Coordinator allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while being part of a dynamic, employee-owned organisation dedicated to positive change.
