Graduate Environmental Officer | Longford
About the role
A large, multi-site food manufacturer is hiring a Graduate Environmental Officer to support site compliance, energy and water management, and broader sustainability goals. You will join an experienced team with a clear path to progress into a Site Environmental Officer role.
Responsibilities:
* Monitor the on site wastewater treatment plant and daily environmental parameters under the EPA licence.
* Ensure sampling programmes for discharges are completed and documented.
* Interpret energy and water data to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
* Drive carbon footprint reduction through capex projects and continuous improvement.
* Partner with Engineering and Production on day to day operations and sustainability actions.
* Collaborate with Group Sustainability on site initiatives and reporting.
* Maintain environmental, waste and energy documentation and coordinate audits.
* Liaise with regulators, including EPA engagements and potential site audits.
* Manage noise and pollution control on site.
* Identify and deliver water and energy reduction projects.
* Present site sustainability performance to senior management.
* Support retention of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications
What you bring
* Third level qualification in Environmental Science, Ecological and Plant Science, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geophysics or Chemistry.
* Genuine interest in sustainability, compliance and environmental management.
* Comfortable analysing datasets and communicating insights clearly.
* Strong organisation, attention to detail and follow through.
* Collaborative approach with the confidence to work across Operations, Engineering and Group functions.
The Next Step for you
Should this position be of interest to you please submit your CV to Jessica from Next Generation Recruitment using the apply button.
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