Environmental Officer

Job Description

Job title : Environmental Officer

Department Business Analysis Department

Reports to Senior Administrator

Position summary:

To support the delivery of the environmental sustainability action plan, by supporting the rollout of activities, auditing and reporting of data. Keeping up to date on environmental Climate change changes and support the Epson Telford on delivering the SEC 2050 vision.

Main job functions:

Reporting of environmental improvements, issues, concerns auditing the company processes via ISO standards and creating an action plan with department heads to improve. Supporting with CSR activities with local schools and community. Keeping the legal register up to date and review annual with the Senior management Team.

Note: In addition to these functions, Employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Job location: Telford, Shropshire

Main duties

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• Manage compliance to ISO standards 14001 by working with all departments to identify, and where necessary putting in place systems to assure long term compliance.

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• Create, manage, and coordinate the ISO14001 audit calendar to assure requirements of ISO 14001 and 9001 standards.

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• Conduct annual/biannual legal audits and update the legal register to ensure compliance against environmental legislations.

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• Support the creation and implementation of the Environmental Business Plan – ensure all projects are driven in line with SEC requirements.

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• Monitor, analyse and report Gas/Electricity Water and Waste data

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• Reporting of ESG data to our parent company (SEC), as and when required

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• SEC audits - Pollution and Emissions are conducted within the timescales set by ETL

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• Managing the Environmental monthly Committee meetings ensuring attendance from all areas and actions are completed on time

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• Keep up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives.

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• Support the review of the Climate change agreement and ensure the correct information is passed across.

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• Working with the Environmental department ensuring waste management is legally compliant

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• Review and update the Environmental policy as per SEC policy changes.

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• Actively look for environmental projects from an energy improvement & cost down.

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• Ensure projects are updated and communicated monthly

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• Support of business improvement projects across site in line with the BA team.

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• Maintain Environmental Significance Aspects and impacts register

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• Manage and audit the F-Gas register for legal compliance.

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• Work closely with the Plant Maintenance team to reduce energy

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• The point person for Environmental accident/incident investigation

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• Promotion of ETL with CSR activities with local schools and the community

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• Train and mentor internal auditors including assessments of audits, mentoring for improvement.

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• Organise external noise assessments every 2 years.

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• Environmental induction to all new staff assuring awareness of EMS and assuring where appropriate staff are set up and skilled on document management system (Q-pulse)

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Maintain Company policies and procedure, in relation to:

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• Comply with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.

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• Working procedures for all operations within the Department.

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• Compile with all compliance producers in accordance with J-Sox

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• To authorise expenditure as necessary for efficient department operation.

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• To promote and support internal activities, i.e., Small Group Activities, Suggestion Scheme etc. In line with company targets

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• Comply with IT security policy; undertake working duties with ISM requirements i.e., use of appropriate controls for confidential information.

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• Ensure Data prtection (GDPR) is fully always adhered to

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• To maintain 5S levels in line with showroom factory conditions. To undertake other duties as and when required within Epson.

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Qualifications

Essential:

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• IEMA certificate in Environmental Management

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• ISO Lead Auditor Qualification in 14001/9001

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• Experience in a sustainability/environmental role preferably in a manufacturing facility.

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Desirable:

• PRINCE 2

Experience required

Essential

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• Knowledge of ISO audit standards; experience in ISO 14001 document preparation a

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• Familiarity with production/engineering industry standards.

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• Background in environmental system management.

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• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Project.

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• Team player

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• Project Management

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Desirable:

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• A background/experience in maintenance engineering (AC Chillers, compressors, energy meters, solar etc.)

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• CCA/CCL and ESOS compliance

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