Environmental Officer - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - SMC Pneumatics (UK) Limited

SMC Pneumatics (UK) Limited
SMC Pneumatics (UK) Limited
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Job Title:
Environmental Officer


Location:
Milton Keynes


Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time


Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 8.30am Mon Thurs), pm on Friday


The Company:
SMC Pneumatics is based in Milton Keynes, with a well-established 14-acre site.

UK customers benefit from quicker delivery and customised product options where required because many SMC products are finished or assembled by hand in the Milton Keynes facility.


From putting the soles on your shoes, to the tarmac they walk on; from a packet of crisps to silicon chips; from wooden toothpicks to electric cars; youd be amazed at the things we get involved in.

We dont do these things ourselves, of course, but we have worked with the people that doto enable their efforts and dreams to be realised.

Sometimes our role is significant; sometimes its small, but its never trivial and its always rewarding.


The Role:

Working at our SMC UK Milton Keynes facility you will champion Environmental and Sustainability improvements whilst also ensuring SMC UK and ETC comply with Environmental Legislation and maintain our ISO14001 Environmental Management System.


You will lead the established Environmental Committee, continue our Carbon Reduction journey, maintain our Carbon Neutral status, and work with European and Japan colleagues to support SDG and future Net Zero ambitions.

You will continue to drive recycling waste opportunities and increasing use of recycled packaging.


This is a dynamic role assessing the latest Environmental Legislative changes, managing legal reporting requirements and responding to ever changing business needs, activities such as Energy Usage Reduction whilst engaging with leadership, R&D, Production and Sales employees, and essential suppliers/contractors and as such be an effective communicator.


Responsibilities

  • Monitor the impact of all new legislation affecting the manufacturing industry and ensure communication and adherence of all requirements
  • Ensure that all environmental legal submissions such as Waste Packaging are completed and submitted by the legal deadlines
  • Use & promote the use of the SMC Information Management systems including but not limited to BSI Entropy and Solution Host
  • Responsible for chairing the Environmental committee and ensuring timely conclusion of actions and activities
  • Ensure that SMCs carbon footprint is reported in line with SECR requirements and to a standard that maintains the companys carbon neutral status and develop Scope 3 reporting structure
  • Responsible for ensuring that the company complies with ESOS phase
  • Lead Waste Management within the business through ensuring suitable waste contracts for all waste streams and facilitating education around the practical methods of complying with the waste hierarchy
  • Required to have a working understanding of ISO Management Systems, especially with regards to ISO 1400
  • Responsible for identifying and driving environmental improvement projects at SMC as part of Integrated Management System objectives
  • Assist the Quality Manager with maintaining the internal audit schedule

Qualifications and Experience:


  • Environmental NEBOSH certificate, Environmental/Sustainability/Science Degree or equivalent qualification
  • Implementing robust environmental legislation monitoring and reporting processes
  • Internal Auditor training and experience
  • 2+ years experience

What We Offer:
The reason for our success is our people.

Every team member has a voice, and this contributes to our successes as a company We take pride in our collaborative, innovative and customer-focused culture where team members feel respected, empowered and valued.

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including, retail discounts, life assurance, Private Medical Cover, 25 days holiday including a holiday trading scheme and more
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