Environmental Compliance Officer in Barrow-in-Furness

Environmental Compliance Officer
Up to £37,440 per annum DOE
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Do you want to use your skills and knowledge within a leading waste-to-product company that evolves around the circular economy?
We, at Renewi, are a strong team with a powerful ethos. People join us because they want to make a difference.

You’ll quickly discover our values are part of our DNA and run through all we do at Renewi. We’re made up of people from all walks of life – it’s what makes our team so fantastic. We are committed to hiring great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. If you share our values and our purpose, continue reading to find out more about our Environmental Compliance Officer position.

Sustainability. Everyone is talking about - it’s on the news, in the papers and all over the internet! Here at Renewi, we don’t just talk about it, we act. As our new Environmental Compliance Officer, you will support our contracts by identifying and minimising environmental impacts from our Mechanical Biological Treatment facilities. You will provide technical support in the monitoring, sampling, operation, and optimisation of our facilities biofilters including the Wet Chemical Scrubber.

Within this role you will provide technical support on managing the sites pest control programme and take a lead in carrying out daily on-site and off-site environmental inspections and assessments.

This role also involves you investigating any complaints which are received and the submission of environmental reports to the Environment Agency & other relevant parties. You will also be heavily involved in the Interpretation, Reporting and Monitoring of Environmental Parameters in accordance with Site Permits and Contractual Requirements.


Your key responsibilities:
· Submission of the Quarterly Emissions Report, Annual Biofilter Monitoring Report, Fly Monitoring Trigger exceedances and the finalising of the Annual Environmental Monitoring report to the environment agency
· Ensure Site Operations are in compliance with Environmental Permits and other associated environmental legislation
· Creating a working relationship with regulatory officers (Environmental Agency) and managing communications with regulatory bodies with assistance from technical manager and site Manager
· Provide technical support to the Cumbria contract where required
· Assist sites and manage on site pest control functions

Essential criteria for this role:
• BSc Hons Degree in a relevant discipline particularly with a strong biological and chemical understanding
• Ability to present data and recommendations competently and professionally at all levels, e.g. to site plant operations, contract management and Regulators.
• Able to work in a time critical process environment with exceptional attention to detail.
• In depth understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance with knowledge of dealing with Regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency
• Good organisation skills and the ability to forward plan and have a proactive management approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence

What do we offer you?
• A competitive salary
• Enhanced employer contribution pension plan
• 33 days’ annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Access to our Sharesave scheme – Your chance to own shares in the business you work so hard for
• Opportunities for career development, we have a history of promoting from within
• Access to Renewi wellbeing and reward platform from Day 1
• Varying job in an international, dynamic organization in which you can continue to develop yourself and with freedom for own input that is taken into account

Will you become our new Environmental Compliance Officer?
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