Job Description

Overview

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading organisation on the appointment of an Environmental Compliance Advisor.

As an Environmental Compliance Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring group-wide compliance with environmental legislation, permits, and licences, while also supporting the wider sustainability and SHEQ agenda across the business.

In your new role:

Responsibilities

• Maintaining day-to-day compliance of all environmental licences, permits and consents across Group operations
• Completing scheduled environmental compliance audits, ensuring controls are implemented, maintained, and documented effectively
• Managing in-house and external sampling regimes for water safety in line with consents, reporting on compliance and escalating non-conformances
• Supporting depot teams with preventive maintenance compliance checks
• Overseeing the waste contractor database, ensuring all licences, permits, and authorisations are current and communicated
• Completing quarterly and annual waste and packaging data returns
• Managing ISCC audit requirements for waste oils including documentation, sustainability declarations, and waste classifications
• Reviewing and issuing permits to work for contractors, ensuring compliance documentation is provided
• Assisting with incident investigations including spills and environmental breaches, maintaining accurate records and weekly reports
• Responding to customer queries and maintaining online compliance systems
• Supporting the Group H&S Manager and Compliance Team in promoting sustainability projects and environmental campaigns

What you will need to succeed

• Environmental Management qualification and/or accreditation to CIWM/IEMA
• Experience in waste compliance, licensing, permits, and auditing
• Competency with MS Office and environmental compliance systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to engage effectively with teams and contractors
• Flexibility to travel between sites across Northern Ireland

Desirable

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• WAMITAB Level 4 Operator Competency (or willingness to achieve in role)
• Experience delivering training sessions

For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health and Safety Specialist today.