Environment Manager
Hybrid, connected to our Peterborough Head Office
Do you have a strong understanding of Environmental laws and regulatory frameworks? Are you a strategic thinker with the ability to solve compliance related problems?
We are recruiting an Environment Manager to provide environmental compliance resource across AB Agri's sites, focusing on site-based assurance, legislative requirements, and environmental reporting. This is a pivotal role which will centrally coordinate environmental activities, working closely with site leads to develop environmental management systems and standards across the business.
What you'll be doing as Environment Manager:
* Develop and implement environmental strategies and action plans linked to Target Zero.
* Oversee the implementation of environmental policies & standards, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements
* Ensure AB Agri sites are in full compliance with UK, EU, and international environmental legislation, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving regulations and ensuring all operations meet legal standards.
* Working collaboratively with the businesses, facilitate audits, analyse, and report on the company’s environmental performance, ensuring compliance.
* Coordinate and promote appropriate training and development activities related to environmental compliance & best practise across all sites.
* Develop and implement Environmental Management System (EMS) improvements & associated standards.
* Manage relationships with the managing directors and internal colleagues. Enable training of staff at all levels on environmental issues and their legal responsibilities to ensure compliance.
* Set organisational compliance targets, develop plans to meet those targets, and oversee the implementation across the business.
What you'll bring to the Environment Manager role:
* Bachelor's degree in Science, Agriculture or Environmental practices such as Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
* Experience in environmental management, within the feed manufacturing or food industry.
* In-depth knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations (UK, EU, and international).
* Experience in developing and implementing environmental compliance strategies and management systems.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with regulatory bodies, stakeholders, and internal teams.
* Proficiency in conducting environmental audits, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
* Knowledge of environmental regulations and laws.
* IEMA Membership at Practitioner or above (desirable).
* IOSH and MIIRSM (preferred).
Please note - you will be required to travel out to various sites across the country and oversees at times to meet business needs. This position has a hybrid working option connected with our Peterborough head office