Environment Assistant

THE ROLE

Sofidel UK is looking for a confident and ambitious Environment Assistant to join our team in Leicester. Working closely with the Environmental Manager, you will play an important role in ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and the environmental standards established by our Corporate Department.

At Sofidel, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to continuously improving our manufacturing processes through innovative practices that promote efficiency, minimise environmental impact and support responsible resource management.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with Plant Managers across our Leicester sites, supporting environmental initiatives, promoting best practice and helping to drive progress towards Sofidel’s wider sustainability objectives.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Environment Manager for the maintenance and implementation of systems in matters of environmental management and forest certifications
• Manage the communication flow with the relevant authorities in matters of environmental protection
• Collaborate with the Environment Manager for the maintenance of the granted environmental permissions
• Support, assist and collaborate with the other corporate depts. on operational aspects related to environmental issues
• Support the corporate Environment Dept in the management of the communication flow towards clients on environmental topics
• Promote a safety-bound corporate culture
• Apply the Corporate Principles and Values

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Experience of undertaking internal audits and participating in audits undertaken by external parties e.g. Certification Bodies, Environment Agency, Customer Audits

• Working knowledge of waste legislation

• Working knowledge of legionella and cooling systems