Environmental Officer jobs in Kirklees

Environmental Officer

Leo Group is one of the leading specialists in processing animal by products.

A site-based role with emphasis on driving environmental awareness, ensuring compliance with Environmental Permits and legislation, and delivery of the site Environmental Management Systems.

Main duties and responsibilities

The day-to-day duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintenance and continual improvement of the organisational Environmental Management System (EMS) to both permit requirements and ISO14001 standards.
• Support for the organisational Energy Management System (EnMS) to both UK energy scheme requirements and ISO50001 standards.
• · Ensuring adherence with site regulatory standards and legislation through environmental systems, review, and auditing.
• Promoting a culture of environmental awareness throughout the organisation through effective communication and strong relationships with key stakeholders. Input into environmental training and education.
• Engagement with external stakeholders, inclusive of regulators, contractors, project teams, suppliers, and local communities.
• Liaison with regulating bodies such as the Environment Agency, APHA and Local Authorities, along with utility and service providers.
• Reducing environmental risks and identification of opportunities for improvement related to premises, processes, and people.
• Root cause analysis, investigation and effective reporting of complaints, incidents, and near-misses. Actively driving improvement through timely and effective corrective / preventative action plans.
• Delivery and reporting of environmental monitoring systems, both periodic and continual, inclusive of on-site / off-site monitoring, testing, and sampling, as required by the Environmental Permit, site management systems and relevant legislation. A number of practical out-of-the-office tasks are a requirement.
• Ensuring accurate and compliant documentation is completed and retained at all times.
• Tracking and reporting of set KPI’s, targets and objectives as regards environmental incidents, non-compliances, waste / resource management and testing regimes.
• Communicating and advising the site team on environmental risks, impacts and emerging issues.
• Production of accurate and timely data analysis, written / verbal communications, and reports.
• Internal auditing against ISO14001 and ISO50001 standards.
• Key member of the site HSEQ and Energy teams.
• Effective preparation for, and attendance of, key meetings, from daily review meetings through to quarterly management review meetings.
• Upkeep and calibration of monitoring and testing equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in an environmental or related role, preferably within a regulated / permitted industry and / or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, regulation and permitting.
• Good understanding of ISO standards and management systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of odour abatement techniques (such as thermal oxidation, biofilters and chemical scrubbers) and effluent treatment plants.
• Clear understanding of the use of site KPI’s and contribution to achieving set targets ad objectives.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and Power Point and examples of operational software.
• An understanding of UK Energy Schemes (ESOS, ETS, CCA, SECR) would be beneficial.
• Full driving licence essential.

Behaviours and attributes

• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Practical hands-on approach to physical tasks and activities is essential.
• Able to methodically approach trend analysis, root cause analysis and problem solving, collaboratively creating effective solutions.
• Able to engage, educate and influence at all levels in a diplomatic and respectful manner.
• Strong organisational skills, able to effectively manage several activities and deadlines concurrently.
• Able to manage sensitive information and maintain documentation in a clear and systematic way.
• Able to show initiative and to work under pressure, and to support others to do the same.
• Have a passion for the environment and for inspiring a similar passion in others.
• A degree of flexibility in working hours as and when required.

Measures of Success

• Permit compliance, with no breaches of permit.
• Legal compliance, with no breaches of legislation.
• Audit passes, with minimal or no non-compliances.
• Site KPI’s, targets and objectives.
• Personal KPI’s, targets and objectives.

Key Relationships

• Senior Management team.
• Site Management team.
• Group Environmental / Technical team.
• Operational teams, inclusive of those responsible for production, abatement equipment, effluent treatment, hygiene.
• Site support teams, inclusive of Health & Safety, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Administration.
• Regulating bodies, inclusive of the Environment Agency, APHA and Local Authorities.
• Utility and service providers, inclusive of Yorkshire Water, Northern Powergrid and external contractors.
• External auditors.
• Local communities and businesses.

Benefits

• £33,000 salary per annum, 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension and free onsite parking and refreshments; plus, the opportunity to grow and develop in a dynamic and continually growing company with a proactive approach to training and development.

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,000.00 per year

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person