Environmental Advisor EHS
A GBP depending on experience
Selby, North Yorkshire YO8
Permanent Office based role
Working Monday to Friday 8am : 4.30pm or 8.30am to 4pm
Commutable from Leeds, Castleford, Garforth, Pontefract, Sherburn:in:Elmet, Tadcaster, Selby, Pocklington, Goole, Beverley, East Riding
Role Purpose
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Environmental Advisor to support and enhance this companies environmental and energy performance for a leading manufacturing site based in Selby, North Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the Head of EHS, you will undertake environmental monitoring, manage the consents, permits, and statutory compliance requirements such as emissions testing and regulatory interface. Working with all departments on site to deliver environmental excellence, consistency in performance and compliance with both the EA permit and the environmental (ISO14001) and energy (ISO50001) management systems. Implementing continual improvement initiatives and striving for best practice (BAT). This is a key role in a growing business that requires a strong compliance background combined with good environmental knowledge and experience with the environment agency, EA permits and improvement conditions.
Main Responsibilities :
* Manage all EHS systems and processes, training and supporting all departments
* To own, maintain and develop policies in line with legislative requirements and best practice
* To ensure compliance with all relevant ISO standards management systems (ISO14001 and ISO50001) as well as any new ISO standards deemed appropriate
* Ensure the site is compliant with legislation, maintaining a working knowledge of all relevent environmental legislation
* Maintain all relevent environmental records in accordance with the legislation and management system requirements and support the energy management record keeping
* Support departments creating and updating environmental risk assessments standard operating procedures (SOPs)
* To investigate major environmental incidents, reporting breaches of the environmental permit to the environment agency, and advise on improvements to reduce similar incidents
* Support departments with incident investigations within their areas
* Manage the waste disposal compliance aspects of the site and ensure records are kept
* Advise on specialist areas such as (but not limited to) environmental permitting, statutory testing/inspection requirements, convent limits and improvement conditions (ICs)
* To drive the environmental culture and good practices, monitoring and reviewing staff behaviors, challenging poor environmental behaviors / practices
* Undertake Internal audits and assist with external audits to demonstrate compliance with relevant ISO Standards
* To create and manage good relationships with regulatory bodies in ensuring ongoing legal compliance (HSE, Environmental Agency, Local Council, etc.)
* Facilitate/chair/Attend Environmental, Health and Safety meetings throughout the business as well as attend relevant meetings with EHS topic or require support
* Responsible for ensuring that environmental training requirements are understood and met, supporting delivery via internal or external methods, including toolbox talks
* Assist with conducting EHS inductions
* Ensure compliance with all construction related regulations supporting project teams
* Undertake other reasonable duties as requested
Qualifications and Experience:
* NEBOSH Environmental Diploma or equivalent
* Knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation and application in practical terms
* Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, driving all environmental aspects
* Detailed understanding of environmental permitting, consent and compliance requirements
* Experience in conducting a variety of environmental impact assessments
* Experience with ISO140001, leading external audits and conducting inter