Sobre este puesto de Environmental Manager en Essity
Environmental Manager
We are looking for an Environmental Manager to play a key role in strengthening environmental excellence and sustainability performance at our manufacturing operation in Oakenholt.
In this position, you will support the implementation of Essity's Environmental Strategy and RESH Framework, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
About the Role
As Environmental Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day environmental management of the site while identifying and delivering opportunities for continuous improvement. As part of Team SQE, you’ll work closely with Safety and Quality, providing cover where required, and collaborate with Site Services, Logistics and Operations.
What You Will Do
As Environmental Manager, you’ll lead environmental compliance across the site, ensuring legal, permitting and ISO 14001 requirements are met. You’ll oversee environmental reporting, monitoring, waste management, incident investigation and key management systems, including Ecolabel, FSC/PEFC, EUDR and M Certs.
You’ll also manage the site reservoir and radiation management system, acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor, while supporting GHG, ESOS and site improvement activities. As the environmental lead for site projects and a member of the Oakenholt Lead Team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the site, North West Operations and the European RESH team, as well as maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders such as NRW.
Who You Are
- Proven experience in environmental management, environmental engineering, or environmental sciences, gained within an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements
- Expertise in environmental management areas including water and wastewater, waste management, air emissions, environmental reporting, incident prevention, and response
- Experience working with environmental management systems, environmental certifications, and auditing processes, including leading internal and external audits
- Knowledge of RESH tools, preferably Gensuite, 3E Protect, and GMS, and strong Excel skills
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to think systematically, drive change and translate strategy into practical implementation
- Goal-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and commitment
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 would be advantageous
- University degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is advantageous
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being of people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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