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Biffa

Jul 17

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Sustainability
  • Birmingham
    Remote

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science or similar relevant subject
  • Hands-on experience of working in an environmental management role in a waste management context, including dealing with environmental regulatory bodies and incident investigation
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of current and proposed environmental and regulatory legislation
  • In-depth knowledge of different types of waste management activity and techniques

Responsibilities

  • Support the assessment and management of compliance across the Group, including assisting with the rollout and implementation of the Group Environment Strategy to improve legal performance.
  • Support on the provision of detailed specialist environmental legal and technical advice, guidance and analysis across the business in relation to current operations and compliance issues.
  • Develop, update and review Group and divisional procedures and guidance to drive best practice and ensure legal compliance.
  • Assist in the production and deliverance of training packages where required across the group to ensure an understanding of all areas of environmental risk, compliance and associated legislation is maintained.
  • Produce bespoke audit programs to ensure strategies outlined in the Group Environmental Compliance Strategy are being complied with, executed and reported to relevant senior management levels ensuring ongoing compliance with the group’s environmental permits and management plans.
  • Manage and check environmental compliance statistics to ensure data is robust, produce reports on this data and communicate the findings across the Group.
  • Review operational tasks across the Group to prevent non compliances, assessing legislation and developing compliant processes by providing the correct level of guidance and coaching to allow operational staff to operate compliantly.
  • Liaise with Environmental Regulators over compliance issues, incident management, investigations and enforcement action.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Environment Compliance Manager?

The primary responsibility of the Environment Compliance Manager is to develop and improve environmental compliance across all waste management operations, particularly concerning environmental permits and compliance with relevant legislation. This role involves implementing and communicating the Group Environment Strategy, providing support and training to operating divisions, and regular performance reporting.

What core responsibilities are expected from the Environment Compliance Manager?

The core responsibilities include supporting compliance assessments, providing environmental legal and technical advice, developing and reviewing procedures and guidance, delivering training packages, producing bespoke audit programs, managing compliance statistics, reviewing operational tasks to prevent non-compliance, and liaising with Environmental Regulators regarding compliance issues.

What educational background is required for this position?

A Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science or a similar relevant subject is required for the Environment Compliance Manager position.

What kind of experience is essential for this role?

Hands-on experience in an environmental management role within a waste management context is essential, including involvement with environmental regulatory bodies and incident investigation.

What knowledge is required to succeed in this role?

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of current and proposed environmental and regulatory legislation is required, as well as familiarity with different types of waste management activities and techniques.

How does the Environment Compliance Manager contribute to training within the organization?

The Environment Compliance Manager assists in producing and delivering training packages across the group to ensure that understanding of environmental risk, compliance, and relevant legislation is maintained among staff.

Why is auditing and compliance monitoring important in this role?

Auditing and compliance monitoring are crucial as they ensure that the strategies outlined in the Group Environmental Compliance Strategy are being followed, executed, and reported. This helps in maintaining compliance with environmental permits and management plans.

What kind of interactions will the Environment Compliance Manager have with external parties?

The Environment Compliance Manager will liaise with Environmental Regulators regarding compliance issues, incident management, investigations, and enforcement actions.

What skills are necessary for effective performance in this position?

Necessary skills include strong analytical abilities, excellent communication and training capabilities, attention to detail, and a comprehensive understanding of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.

How does the Environment Compliance Manager support operational staff?

The Environment Compliance Manager provides guidance and coaching to operational staff to help them develop compliant processes, preventing non-compliances while ensuring they operate within legal frameworks.

Biffa

We’re here to change the way people think about waste.

Energy
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1912
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions. We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments. We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day.  Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond. Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.