Environmental Manager

Job Description:

To lead the management and continuous improvement of environmental performance across food manufacturing operations, ensuring legal compliance, risk management, cost efficiency, and progress against sustainability commitments.

This role translates sustainability strategy into practical, site‑level action, supporting production continuity, food safety, and regulatory assurance.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the retail industry, known for its commitment to operational excellence and sustainability. As a leader in their field, they operate as part of a forward-thinking team with a focus on engineering and manufacturing processes.

Description

• Lead internal sustainability forums and cross‑functional meetings.
• Build environmental capability across sites through training and coaching.
• Promote environmental awareness and ownership at all levels.
• Support behavioural change programmes linked to environmental performance.
• Communicate progress and achievements clearly to internal and external audiences.

• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, permits and licences.
• Manage environmentally permitted sites in line with legal requirements.
• Maintain and lead the Environmental Management System (EMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 14001.
• Act as main point of contact for regulators, auditors, and certification bodies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate environmental risks.
• Lead environmental incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor, analyse, and report environmental performance metrics (energy, carbon, water, waste, emissions).
• Deliver site‑based projects contributing to corporate sustainability targets.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.

• Drive reductions in energy, water, waste, and effluent intensity.
• Identify and deliver cost‑effective environmental improvement projects (capex and opex).
• Support Operations and Engineering teams on process optimisation and equipment upgrades.
• Track performance against KPIs; analyse trends and root causes.

Profile

• IEMA or IES/ISEP Associate or Practitioner level (or equivalent).
• ISO 14001 internal auditing qualification or relevant knowledge.

• Experience managing or maintaining ISO 14001 within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive behavioural and operational change.
• Proven environmental management experience within manufacturing (ideally food or FMCG).
• Experience in planning and delivering improvement projects.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver practical outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Project management capability.
• Collaborative and able to inspire cultural change.
• Passionate about sustainability and continuous improvement.

Job Offer

• A permanent role providing stability and growth opportunities.
• An inclusive and supportive work environment within the industry.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental practices.

If you are passionate about environmental management and ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.