Job Title: Environmental Manager
Location: Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full time/ Permanent
About Us:
Countrystyle Recycling, a leading waste management company, is a trusted local provider of commercial waste disposal, management, and recycling services for businesses across Kent, London, and the South East. As a valued partner, Countrystyle helps businesses reduce their environmental impact while lowering waste disposal costs.
About the role:
The Environmental Manager will be responsible for managing the organisation's environmental compliance and ensuring compliance with current regulations. Your role will include the adherence to permits and regulations across the businesses processing facilities. You will be at the forefront of liaison between the company and the regulators, ensuring that documentation, testing, and other record-keeping are up to date and completed.
You will be responsible for managing the Environmental Management system and will have sufficient knowledge to complete permit variations and new permit applications to the regulators. You will proactively drive Environmental and Carbon saving initiatives to improve operational efficiencies in a safe and healthy environment for the business. You will work closely with the Compliance Team to embed an environmental compliance culture within the organisation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Managing the Environmental Management system, including conducting internal audits, external site audits, developing & reviewing policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.
* Ensuring ISO 14001 accreditation is achieved and maintained.
* Monitoring the organisation's environmental performance against permit requirements and internal compliance targets.
* Auditing and updating the organisations Fire Prevention Plans, Odour Management Plans, and Dust Management Plans.
* Developing, implementing, and driving environmental strategies and policies.
* Reviewing the suitability of all environmental regulatory compliance documentation and updating or rewriting where required.
* Reporting on environmental audits and making recommendations for future policies and strategy.
* Reporting the organisation's environmental performance to key stakeholders within the organisation.
* Driving the Environmental and Carbon strategy forward to ensure corporate sustainable development and Route to Net Zero.
* Developing and delivering environmental training for staff at all levels within the organisation.
* Keeping up-to-date with the latest environmental legislation with UK, EU, and international regulation and legislation.
* Identifying environmental hazards, risks, and implementing control measures to ensure risk reduction or elimination.
* Promoting awareness of the impact of environmental and Carbon decisions across the organisation.
* Liaising with regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency.
* Representing the organisation in public hearings and consultations in relation to environmental matters.
* Leading on environmental investigations for significant incidents.
* Managing service agreements and contractors working with the organisation on environmental projects.
About you:
* Able to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
* Able to prioritise and organise own workload and meet deadlines.
* Strong operational planning skills.
* Ability to write and review Environmental Management System documentation such as Odour Management Plans, Dust Management Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans.
* Competent in MS Word and Excel.
* Experience in environmental management in a large organisation or as a consultant with experience of working in large multi-site environments.
* Experience conducting waste audits and inspections.
* Experience with EA permits, fire prevention plans, and dust management plans.
* Practical knowledge of environmental permitting and legislation.
* Degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate environmental discipline, including corporate membership of an appropriate professional institution (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
* ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
* Significant knowledge of sustainability, including recycling, waste management, and all relevant legislation and guidance associated with each waste stream and carbon reduction.
Desirable:
* Experience of the waste industry.
* NEBOSH qualified.
* WAMITAB qualified.
Benefits:
* Life Insurance with access to GP24.
* Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme.
* Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Company Events.
* GymFlex salary sacrifice.
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