Environmental Compliance Manager

Astute’s Power Team are working with the owners of one of the UK’s largest Energy from Waste Power Stations to recruit an Environmental Compliance Manager. With their latest project nearing the end of construction, this is an excellent time to join an industry leader.
As the facility’s Environmental Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining site wide compliance on all Environmental issues, this includes overseeing the Weighbridge Operations Team, Site Chemist and supporting the O&M Team with management of Environmental Permits and all compliance issues.

If you’re an experienced Environmental professional ideally Waste Management experience and want to join a large Energy from Waste Power facility, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Environmental Compliance Manager
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:

• Acting as lead point of contact on all environmental issues including liaising with external bodies and regulators.
• Support the H&S Manager with development of HSE safety culture including programs, procedures & processes.
• Managing the Environmental Management System and all associated documentation.
• Creating reports relating to emissions to air, land & water for the Environment Agency in addition to consumable & waste deliveries in/out report.
• Support the Operations Team with dust, noise & odour surveys and environmental monitoring.
• Support in the management of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Computer Data Acquisition Systems (CDAS) to ensure compliance with BS 14181:2014.
• Manage the sampling and testing of Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) and Air Pollution Control Residue (APCR).
• Develop & deliver Environmental Training.
• Management of daily activities for the Weighbridge and Site Chemist

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Ideally degree qualified in a technical / environmental background
• A NEBOSH certificate qualification is required as a minimum for this position.
• Strong background in Environmental Science gained in a heavy process or engineering environment. This can include Power Generation, Refineries, Manufacturing, FMCG, Food, Petrochemical etc
• At least five years’ experience in a similar position
• An understanding of permits / compliance would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Emissions and Waste Permits including IBA, APCR, CEMS etc.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Masters in a relevant technical or environmental background
• Chartered or working towards chartership
• IEMA accredited
• Line management or leadership experience

Salary and benefits

• Salary: Competitive
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Location: Belverdere, Kent
• Benefits: Bonus, Overtime, Private Medical, EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

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