Job title: Environmental Officer
Department: Business Analysis Department
Reports to: Senior Administrator
Position summary:
To support the delivery of the environmental sustainability action plan by supporting the rollout of activities, auditing, and reporting of data. Keeping up to date on environmental climate change changes and supporting Epson Telford in delivering the SEC 2050 vision.
Main job functions:
* Reporting of environmental improvements, issues, concerns, auditing the company processes via ISO standards, and creating an action plan with department heads to improve.
* Supporting CSR activities with local schools and the community.
* Keeping the legal register up to date and reviewing annually with the Senior Management Team.
Job location: Telford, Shropshire
Main duties:
* Manage compliance to ISO standards 14001 by working with all departments to identify and, where necessary, put in place systems to assure long-term compliance.
* Create, manage, and coordinate the ISO 14001 audit calendar to assure requirements of ISO 14001 and 9001 standards.
* Conduct annual/biannual legal audits and update the legal register to ensure compliance against environmental legislation.
* Support the creation and implementation of the Environmental Business Plan – ensure all projects are driven in line with SEC requirements.
* Monitor, analyze, and report gas/electricity, water, and waste data.
* Report ESG data to our parent company (SEC) as and when required.
* Ensure SEC audits - Pollution and Emissions are conducted within the timescales set by ETL.
* Manage the Environmental monthly Committee meetings ensuring attendance from all areas and actions are completed on time.
* Keep up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives.
* Support the review of the Climate Change Agreement and ensure the correct information is passed across.
* Work with the Environmental department to ensure waste management is legally compliant.
* Review and update the Environmental policy as per SEC policy changes.
* Actively look for environmental projects focused on energy improvement and cost reduction.
* Ensure projects are updated and communicated monthly.
* Support business improvement projects across the site in line with the BA team.
* Maintain Environmental Significance Aspects and impacts register.
* Manage and audit the F-Gas register for legal compliance.
* Work closely with the Plant Maintenance team to reduce energy consumption.
* Act as the point person for Environmental accident/incident investigation.
* Promote ETL with CSR activities with local schools and the community.
* Train and mentor internal auditors, including assessments of audits and mentoring for improvement.
* Organize external noise assessments every 2 years.
* Provide environmental induction to all new staff, ensuring awareness of EMS and assuring where appropriate staff are set up and skilled on the document management system (Q-pulse).
Maintain Company policies and procedures, in relation to:
* Comply with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.
* Working procedures for all operations within the Department.
* Comply with all compliance procedures in accordance with J-Sox.
* Authorize expenditure as necessary for efficient department operation.
* Promote and support internal activities, i.e., Small Group Activities, Suggestion Scheme, etc., in line with company targets.
* Comply with IT security policy; undertake working duties with ISM requirements, i.e., use of appropriate controls for confidential information.
* Ensure Data Protection (GDPR) is always adhered to.
* Maintain 5S levels in line with showroom factory conditions. Undertake other duties as and when required within Epson.
Qualifications
Essential:
* IEMA certificate in Environmental Management.
* ISO Lead Auditor Qualification in 14001/9001.
* Experience in a sustainability/environmental role, preferably in a manufacturing facility.
Desirable:
* PRINCE 2.
Experience required
Essential:
* Knowledge of ISO audit standards; experience in ISO 14001 document preparation.
* Familiarity with production/engineering industry standards.
* Background in environmental system management.
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Project.
* Team player.
* Project Management.
Desirable:
* A background/experience in maintenance engineering (AC Chillers, compressors, energy meters, solar, etc.).
* CCA/CCL and ESOS compliance.
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