A global specialist materials company is looking for an Environmental Lead to join their team.
You will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance across the business in the environmental discipline both at a daily and strategic level. You will be supporting the business on both regulatory and legal matters and working closely with the environmental agency.
The successful candidate will have experience in an environmental role, working on carbon reporting, regulations, and waste management.
The Role
Overseeing delivery and taking a leadership role in the Environmental Programme, monitoring, and setting up projects and initiatives with key stakeholders, to deliver against the company's Strategic Objectives.
Establish a business wider understanding of environmental regulatory, legal, and permitting requirements through new business standards and processes, including a process to manage risk and future scoping of upcoming requirements.
Develop and embed new reporting processes for waste management, packaging, and carbon emissions to ensure companywide visibility of actuals and targets alongside a plan to net zero carbon. This will include scope 1 and 2 emissions with a long-term plan for reducing scope 3 emissions.
Positively engage through healthy tension with the regulator, customers, and internal and external stakeholders on regulatory, legal, and permitting issues, building strong working relationships.
Advise on environmental issues from a position of authority within the business.
Proactively establish relationships with external stakeholders by building an environmental network, and partnering with stakeholders to deliver projects and initiatives.
Direct impact on capital improvement scheme costs
Experience Required
Degree / Post-graduate level education in a relevant scientific discipline
Scientific Chartership through a relevant awarding body is desirable (or working toward).
Significant experience in carbon reporting, environmental regulation, and waste management.
Experience of leadership, change management & project management.
Developed communication and influencing skills - written and verbal.
Competent with the use of complex IT systems and standard office software.
Permanent - Monday to Friday - Bonus - Generous Holiday Allowance - Hybrid Work Available
You must have the right to work in the UK. Learn more
- Agency: Cranleigh Scientific
- Reference: 7631
- Posted: 17th May 2023
- Expires: 14th June 2023
