Our client are looking to recruit an Environmental Manager to develop and implement the company's environmental strategy. This is a new post that will encompass all site locations and the head office.
Main duties:
- Plan and implement an Environmental Management System
- Liaise with the technical construction teams on all environmental matters to include: Building design, product development, waste management and sustainability
- To gather, analyse and interpret new environmental legislation and assist relevant departments within the organisation in their implementation.
- To be the champion for activity and commitment to environmental management
- To develop, promote and coordinate the integration of environmental management and sustainability issues into polices, products, services and operations
- Set targets for environmental improvement, monitoring, auditing and measuring performance
- Provide training and raise awareness on environmental issues to colleagues at all levels, ensuring they recognise their own contribution to improved environmental performance
- Develop environmental strategies that ensure corporate sustainable development; leading to the implementation of environmental policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance to environmental legislation and maintain best practice
- Report on the potential impact of emerging environmental issues, whether legislative or best practice, on corporate, ethical and social responsibility matters
- Act as the company’s representative in liaison with external organisations and regulatory bodies in all matters relating to environmental issues
Person Specification;
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Organised, structured and professional manner
- A desire to ensure that all aspects of their work are done to an excellent standard
- Trustworthy, honest and ethical in their approach
- Strong team player and capable of working alone
- Enthusiasm, drive and an ambition to succeed within a team environment
- Excellent communicator and self motivated
Essential Skills
The candidate must possess the following:
- Proven track record of designing, implementing and reviewing environmental strategies
- Proven ability to design and deliver training to colleagues on environmental issues.
- Excellent negotiation skills to liaise with internal customers and external organisations
- Good presentation and report writing skills
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret data.
- Excellent research skills
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an environmental related discipline
- Experience of working for a Multi site / Multi disciplined organisation
- IT literacy to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer
Desirable Skills
- Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in an environmental related discipline
- Member of a professional body. For example the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
- Experience gained within the construction sector
The company are offering an excellent benefits package
To apply please email your CV to Jenny@additions-resourcing.com