Environmental & Sustainability Coordinator

Environmental & Sustainability Coordinator

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £32,000

Role Purpose: To support the delivery of our Environmental & Sustainability programs at the site. Assisting in the identification of opportunities for the strategic development of Environmental and Sustainability initiatives, supporting and driving the progression through the Environmental & Sustainability Action Plan.

Role Requirements:

• Manage, maintain, and develop the environmental management system in accordance with regulatory, ISO 14001, customer, and company requirements to continually improve the impact of the organisation on the environment.
• Ensure that all aspects of the site’s environmental compliance license are monitored, implemented, and controlled.
• Implement environmental strategies and action plans to ensure corporate sustainable development in line with site and Group strategic objectives.
• Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental conservation, and renewable energy.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and keep up to date with UK and relevant international regulations and legislation in conjunction with Group environmental policies and practices.
• Oversee the management of the effluent treatment plant system.
• Liaise with relevant bodies such as local authorities, public bodies, and competent authorities on environmental matters.
• Maintain the site’s legal compliance register using Red On-Line.
• Audit, analyse, and report environmental performance to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Work with the Training Co-Ordinator to identify training for staff at all levels on environmental issues and responsibilities, delivering training as required.
• Work with site management to negotiate environmental service agreements and manage associated costs and revenues.
• Work with the Operations Manager to set site sustainability targets, develop plans to meet those targets, and oversee their delivery.
• Collaborate with site purchasing and operations teams for sustainable procurement for all goods and services.
• Support technical management with environmental documentation during audits.
• Work alongside the technical department supporting as required and within the competency of the post holder.
• Perform any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

Attributes, Skills, and Experience Requirements:

• Passion for Food at the forefront of day-to-day performance.
• Experience: Working in an abattoir or food manufacturing business, ISO 14001 environmental management systems, working in an external environment, working with IT systems, development of communication streams, effective communications at varying levels within a business.
• Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of environmental legislation desired but not essential, knowledge of effluent treatment plant operations, high level of attention to detail is essential with strong IT skills (particularly in relation to the Microsoft Office Suite), excellent standards of written and spoken English are essential to ensure the building of comprehensive relationships with key stakeholders.

If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a positive impact on our environmental initiatives.