Environmental and Waste Advisor

Role: Environmental and Waste Advisor

Location: Wakefield (UK travel to sites 2 days per week)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £46,000 + car allowance + package

Industry sector: Power / Utilities

Duties:

• Monitor, review, and audit compliance with Corporate and Divisional ISO 14001 management systems and contract requirements.
• Monitor, review, and audit compliance with legislative obligations across the business.
• Review and update environmental and waste management systems and controls.
• As the holder of a WAMITAB Level 4 Medium Risk Operators Certificate, the postholder will review compliance with legislative obligations within Power Private as the Technically Competent Manager (TCM) for Waste in relation to the nominated Waste Permit Holder.
• Work closely with and support the Group SHEQ Compliance and Integration Manager and develop and maintain a suitable and effective internal audit plan.
• Work with and take a lead role with the external ISO certification bodies.
• Work with the Head of ESG to develop and implement a range of energy and carbon capture reports/action plans to help ensure that corporate sustainable development requirements are met.
• Conduct/support environmental accidents/incidents and provide feedback and recommendations.
• Work with the Ops/Project Teams to assist them to implement our Environmental Management Systems and Risk Controls and helping them to further develop these systems as required.
• Help to develop and deliver internal communications and training modules.
• Liaison with relevant enforcing authorities in relation to environmental licensing, permitting and following accidents/incidents as required.
• Monitoring, reviewing and auditing compliance with our Environmental Management Systems, and highlighting areas of actual/potential weakness and best practice and assisting the business to develop/implement corrective action(s) as required.
• Assist in the development and production of environmental reports and case studies.
• Utilise carbon accounting tools to monitor and review carbon outputs.
• Assist in the execution/delivery of energy audits.

Qualifications and memberships:

• IEMA certificate (Ideally membership)
• WAMITAB level 4 Medium Risk Operators Certificate in waste management (or actively working to gain this qualification).
• ISO 14001 auditor / lead auditor qualified
• ILM L5 Operations/Department Manager
• Other equivalent industry relevant professional qualifications or membership
• Proficient with Microsoft word and excel
• Full UK driving licence

Knowledge & Experience:

• A proven track record in Environmental and Waste Management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Utilities/Maintenance sector.
• A good working knowledge and understanding of the ISO 14001.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively supporting and leading investigations following accidents/incidents (e.g. oil spills or pollution events).
• Demonstrable experience of effectively supporting the business with ongoing development and maintenance of our management systems and providing guidance in relation to the implementation of the systems within the business.
• Comprehensive understanding of SHEQ systems, policies and processes and their impact on the business

Please contact Donna in the Birmingham office -

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