About the role
Candour Talent are recruiting an Environmental Officer to join their client's EQHS team in Ebbw Vale.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and knowledgeable Environmental Officer to join a growing company in Ebbw Vale.
Although this role sits within the EQHS team, the successful candidate will have a strong environmental bias and experience working with regulatory requirements.
This role is based in a hazardous "heavy industry" environment, and comes with an excellent benefits packages and ongoing growth opportunities.
Job Details
* Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
* Working Hours: Mon-Fri, Days
* Salary: £38k NEG DOE
Responsibilities
* Maintain compliance with environmental permits, legislation, and site procedures.
* Prepare and submit accurate and timely environmental reports to regulatory authorities, managing reporting against the permit conditions.
* Stay up to date with environmental laws and regulations applicable to chemical plants.
* Ensure all plant activities align with local, regional, and national environmental standards.
* Act as a liaison with environmental agencies to maintain a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.
* Conduct regular audits to identify and address potential environmental issues and non-compliance.
* Support and maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001:2015 and similar standards.
* Conduct site inspections, environmental monitoring, and incident investigations.
* Collaborate with internal teams to rectify concerns identified during audits.
* Support compliant waste management activities, including waste classification and duty of care.
* Promote environmental awareness and best practice across site operations.
* Oversee the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials. Implement waste reduction and recycling programs to minimize environmental impact.
* Responsible for carrying out ISO14001:2015 compliance audits of the process areas and providing environmental awareness to all staff and managers.
* Assist in arranging Trans Frontier Waste Shipments from and to the site.
* Liaise with environmental regulators for EPR and Producer Responsibility Regulation requirements.
* Liaise with external contractors to ensure compliance with ESOS.
* Assist with carrying out risk assessments, internal EH&S training, writing EH&S procedures and auditing for compliance with ISO45001.
* Maintain accurate environmental records and prepare reports using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ideal Candidate
* Recognised environmental qualification e.g. Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability or similar.
* Thorough understanding of local, regional, and national environmental regulations and standards.
* Proven experience as an Environmental Officer or in a similar role within a chemical plant or industrial setting. (Minimum 3 years)
* Knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management practices, including storage, disposal, and recycling.
* WAMITAB and/or NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or working towards (desirable)
* Experience in recycling, waste management, or hazardous materials environment (desirable)
* Experience working within an ISO 14001-certified system (desirable)
How to Apply
Email Address: adele @ candourtalent. co. uk
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