Environmental Compliance Manager

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5550
• Entity: Vistry Services
• Region: Vistry Services
• Department: Safety, Health & Environment
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
• Date Posted: 16.04.2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Environmental Compliance Manager in a regional role covering the North of the UK. As the Environmental Compliance Manager’s  you will lead the way on strategy, risk management, culture, policy and governance. Supporting the business to manage and minimise its impact on the environment as a result of our activities, either to ensure compliance with laws and regulations or to mitigate risks of harmful effects on the natural environment and protect the health of human beings. 

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality

  • Either NEBOSH Diploma / Masters qualification in Environmental Management or Degree in Geography/Environmental Science/Environmental Management

  • Practitioner IEMA Membership (minimum)

  • Internal EMS Auditor

  • Construction experience

  • Developing and delivering training

  • Audits and Inspections

  • Incident Investigation

  • Environmental Management Systems

  • Permits & Consents requirements

• More about the Environmental Compliance Manager role...
  • Responsible and accountable for coaching and mentoring SHE team colleagues through regular observation of SSIs, audits and other inspection activities so far as reasonably practicable.
  • Responsible and accountable for implementation of regular site inspections and other audits by dedicated Environmental Advisors and reporting to SHE Director on such monitoring activity.
  • Working with the SHE Director and other Regional Operational Managers to enhance the environmental culture across the Group.
  • Develop environmental training material and deliver training with coordination from the training team.
  • Develop relevant communications e.g., alerts, bulletins etc.
  • Carry out internal ISO 14001 audits and assist with external ISO 14001 audits to maintain the company’s accreditation
  • Liaise with Local Authorities, Environment Agency, other Statutory Bodies and residents when necessary.
  • Develop, review and update the environmental element of the SHE Management System including technical documents to identify key environmental risks and appropriate control measures.
  • Provide management support and advice to the business across all disciplines on all aspects of environmental management.
  • Support the Sustainability team with the implementation of Vistry’s Sustainability Strategy including best practice innovations & waste data collation and reporting.
  • Join third party working groups that may benefit or facilitate the company SHE framework or highlight best practice as and when requested.
  • Maintain close communications with the Group SHE Director and legal teams, advising of any known serious negative environmental impacts that could cause irreparable damage to the environment, negatively affect the company reputation and or lead to prosecution, as quickly as possible. 
  • Assist the Group SHE Director to establish clear standards and develop strategies that ensures the standards are successfully adopted and embedded throughout the organisation.
  • Maintain close relationships with all SHE Managers, ensuring they keep the Environmental Manager updated with current significant environmental situations as appropriate.
  • Assist SHE Managers with high level Incident Review Board Presentations.
  • Support SHE Managers when leading on any major / significant environmental incident investigation.
  • Keep up to date with and understand legal responsibilities regarding Environmental compliance.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We’re proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We’re also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we’re making Vistry.

Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.