Environmental Manager

Zenith People are working with our client who are looking to recruit an experienced Envirnonmental Manager with strong experience in the COMAH industry to lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives. This role is crucial in managing environmental permitting, regulatory engagement, and operational compliance, ensuring the highest standards are met across a large-scale facility.

You will engage directly with environmental agencies, regulators, and key stakeholders, driving strategic improvements and ensuring alignment with both national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

As an Environmental Manager, you will:

• Lead Environmental Strategy & Compliance: Oversee environmental permitting, EPR, PPC applications, and upper-tier COMAH compliance requirements.
• Engage with Regulators & Stakeholders: Liaise with environmental agencies, government bodies, and key industry stakeholders, ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships.
• Develop & Refine Environmental Policies: Implement ISO 14001environmental management systems, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Manage Environmental Reporting: Oversee ESOS compliance, carbon trading, and ensure adherence to sustainability frameworks.
• Incident Management & Investigations: Ensure environmental accidents and incidents are documented, investigated, and improvement measures are implemented.
• Occupational Hygiene & Waste Management: Support workplace environmental health initiatives while overseeing pollution control and recycling strategies.
• Audit & Risk Assessment: Conduct compliance audits, environmental risk assessments, and ensure adherence to British & European environmental legislation.
• Training & Awareness Programs: Develop and implement an Environmental Training Strategy to support compliance and business-wide engagement.
• Strategic Leadership & Advisory: Provide expert advice on Major Accident Hazard scenarios and ensure best practices in environmental risk mitigation.

Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• A BSc and/or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar field.
• Extensive experience in an environmental management role within a COMAH industry setting.
• Proven ability to engage with environmental agencies and key regulatory bodies.
• Expertise in environmental permitting, risk assessment, and compliance audits.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, British & European legislation, and sustainability frameworks.
• Experience with ESOS, carbon trading, and ISO environmental system management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and lead environmental strategy.
• Proficiency in MS applications, MS Project, and environmental modelling software.