Environmental Advisor

Lancashire Renewables Ltd are seeking a skilled Environmental Advisor to join our expanding SHEQ Team as the Company embarks on an exciting journey of growth and development.

The role will be based at our Leyland or Thornton facility but regular travel to our Leyland/Thornton site will be required.

As the Environmental Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting the SHEQ Team, including regulatory compliance, documentation management, environmental inspections and audits.

We're looking for an experienced environmental management professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, pays meticulous attention to detail, and is proactive in their approach.

If you believe your skills are a match for this role, we'd love to hear from you.

In return for your dedication and contribution, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees:

• Personal training and development plan
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Death in Service cover 4 x salary
• Company sick pay scheme up to 20 weeks depending on length of service
• 26 days annual leave + statutory holidays
• Additional annual leave entitlement for long service up to 31 days + statutory holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support for mental health

Please note the Job Description and Person Specification below will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance

• Work in accordance with the company Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality policy, and procedures.
• Lead, monitor and report on all site activities associated with environmental management and the MRF code of practice.

Documentation Management

• Support in the updating of facility environmental management documentation and communications, to include the delivery of staff awareness training as required.
• Liaise with external service providers and regulators to collate, store, and record appropriate environmental management work related documentation.
• Effective utilisation of the company business systems (CODA, SharePoint, EPRAIS, etc.).

Environmental Inspections and Audit

• Lead in the undertaking of environmental management & compliance audits, to include report writing and follow up of corrective actions.
• Lead in environmental permit reporting and EA notifications.
• Support with external audits as necessary (BSI, EA, HSE etc.)

Project Assistance

• Carry out any other ad hoc environmental management related project work as requested by the SHEQ Manager.
• Support in the delivery of project related activities.
• Lead the Waste Audit Team to deliver the MRF code of practice quarterly sampling programme and communicate any regulatory changes which impacts upon the current procedures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Responsible for providing environmental management advisory support to site teams in a professional and efficient manner.
• Attend business meetings and safe start sessions as scheduled.

Other duties

• Actively support Lancashire Renewables Limited commitment to creating a positive workplace through equity, inclusion, and diversity.
• Maintain awareness and adhere to organisations Values, Policies and Procedures.
• Be a flexible team member, with a willingness to actively participate in additional duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post.

Person Specification:

Education & Training:

• CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 4 Medium Risk Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment & Transfer (Essential)
• GCSE Maths and English and preferably sciences
• Grade C or above (Essential)
• Qualification or experience in project management (e.g. Prince2) (Desirable)
• NEBOSH NGC1 (Desirable)
• NEBOSH Fire (Desirable)
• IOSH Membership (Desirable)

Work Experience:

• Minimum 35 years' experience in a similar environmental advisory role

(Essential)

• Environment Agency reporting (Essential)
• Planning and scheduling of own work activities, audits and reporting (Essential)
• Ability to demonstrate work experiences in:
• Health and Safety (Essential)
• Quality systems (Essential)
• Systems utilisation (Essential)
• Data management (Essential)
• Managing budgets (Essential)
• Maintain accurate records (Essential)
• QMS document control (Desirable)
• Occupational Health (Desirable)

Skills and knowledge:

• Ability to work as part of a team (Essential)
• Ability to maintain a positive health and safety and environmental management attitude (Essential)
• Excellent organisational skills (Essential)
• Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels (Essential)
• Microsoft Office skills (Essential)
• Business system awareness including financial systems (Desirable)

Personal Attributes:

• Meticulous approach to identifying and addressing potential safety hazards and compliance issues
• Clear and effective communicator
• Able to handle pressure, setbacks, and uncertainties and challenges
• Flexibility to respond promptly to chan

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