Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Major Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting an Environmental & Sustainability Manager on behalf of our client based in Perth on a full time Permanent basis.

As Environmental & Sustainability Manager you will be a key player within our clients site, responsible for driving the Environmental and Sustainability performance of the operation whilst working collaboratively with staff at all levels of the business.

Contract: Permanent

Location: Perth

Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum

What you will be doing as Environmental & Sustainability Manager for our client:

• Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, conservation, and renewable energy
• Lead the implementation of environmental policies and practices including driving efficiencies in utilities, whilst working in collaboration with on site departments
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and keep up to date with British & adopted European Legislation
• Liaise with relevant bodies such as the EA, local authority, and other public bodies
• Audit, analyse and report environmental performance to management and regulatory bodies
• Promote and raise awareness, at all levels of the organisation, of the impact of emerging environmental issues
• Implement best practice in areas of corporate, ethical, and social responsibility and address any issues arising
• Develop and implement environmental management systems to continually improve the impact of the organisation on the environment.
• Train staff at all levels on environmental issues and responsibilities including the training of WWTP Operator to a high standard and create a training programme
• Participate in environmental education and research
• Effective management of wastewater treatment plant both in and out of hours, through managing of the WWTP Operator
• Maintain ISO 1400 standard active and updated at site level

What our client is looking for in an Environmental & Sustainability Manager:

• Primary degree subjects such as environmental and earth sciences, environmental engineering, or relevant field, Postgraduate degrees are increasingly required as specialisation in particular fields are advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills, and proven ability to work in a collaborative and influential manner with a range of colleagues
• Self-confident and decisive
• Demonstrate flexibility as on occasion work may be required outside regular hours or at weekends
• Dynamic, high energy, pro-active, people focused approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills - ability to present written reports and documents and influence and persuade at a senior level
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure within a high-performance, fast-moving environment

Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

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