Job Description
ABP Yetminster is looking to recruit a Junior Environmental Officer to take responsibility for overseeing the environmental performance of the site. An excellent opportunity for a candidate who has or will be completing their degree this year. You will have the opportunity to develop and grow with the role.
Over the last 35 years our business has grown to become one of the world's leading food production companies. It's our commitment to quality and our determination to surpass expectation that's earned us our market-leading position. As one of Europe's leading agri food businesses, operating sustainably goes to the very core of our business. You will have a very active role in helping ABP achieve our 2030 Environmental Targets enabling us to align ourselves with the UN SDGs and COP21. We have already established science-based targets and further pledges to help us become the most environmentally responsible company we can be.
ABP - Yetminster is one of two sites within ABP specialising in the production of premium quality lamb products. Producing a full range of high-quality lamb and mutton from whole carcass to graded cuts for retail and food service customers. This includes 'Dorset Crown' which is a range of premium products local to the area which are processed and packed at the Yetminster site.
Junior Environmental Officer Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and keep up to date with British,
European Legislation.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements for the site EA permit,
- Keep ISO 1400 standards relevant and up to date with the site's activities,
- Carry out and submit all weekly, monthly, bi-annual, and annual ISO 14001 reports and paperwork in accordance with group standard,
- Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling,
environmental Health, conservation, and renewable energy.
- Lead the implementation of environmental policies and practices
- Liaise with relevant bodies such as EA, local authorities, and public bodies
- Audit, analyse and report environmental performance to management and
regulatory bodies.
- Promote and raise awareness, at all levels of the organisation, of the impact of
emerging environmental issues
- Implement best practice in areas of corporate, ethical, and social responsibility and
address any issues arising
- Preparing reports for the company, environmental agencies, and government
bodies.
- Develop and implement environmental management systems to continually
improve the impact of the organisation on the environment
- Train staff at all levels on environmental issues and responsibilities
- Participate in environmental education and research
- Support and drive the environmental community engagement activities such as
tree plant, and other similar activities
- Manage the sites surrounds including grassed areas and planted borders through
ABP's groundman or external support
- Take responsibility for all site project budgets relating to environmental spend
- Ensure the weekly running cost of the WWTP is monitored
- Understand and report on, the overall cost of utilities in the business
The Ideal Candidate
- You must be able to demonstrate previous experience of working within a
manufacturing environment preferably but not essential Food Industry
- Educated to degree level covering subjects such as environment and earth sciences,
environmental engineering, or relevant field. Postgraduate degrees are increasingly
required as specialisation in particular fields is advantageous.
- Have the desire to progress and learn more
- Excellent IT skills and familiar with Microsoft Excel
- An effective communicator and good interpersonal skills
- Take the lead
- Have the courage to challenge others in a professional and constructive manner
- Self-motivated with a positive outlook
- A Team Player
- Focused on attention to detail and maintaining high standards
- Drive Performance
- Commercial Mindset