About the role
A position has arisen for an experienced Environmental Compliance Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will help drive environmental improvements across the company. The candidate will manage a small team, work closely with staff across the company, engage with the suppliers, customers, NGOs and government. The role will require some foreign travel.
Key responsibilities:
- Work with the management and purchasing team to manage corporate environmental compliance and purchasing governance
- Ensure all processes comply with the UK Timber Regulation, Construction Products Regulation and Modern Slavery Act
- Maintain a robust due diligence system to ensure compliance with the UK Timber Regulation, including assessing and auditing suppliers, and coordinating with external service providers
- Act as a key point of contact for any legal compliance queries, both internal and external
- Reporting to government enforcement bodies, certification schemes and trade associations
- Monitoring progress and reporting to the Board of Directors
- Representing the company at external committees, supporting wider industry improvements
- Developing internal training materials, marketing and communication content and coordinating with relevant external service provides
- Work with the Quality Manager to ensure environmental compliance is successfully incorporated into company procedures
Key skills and capabilities:
- Timber legality and certification expertise
- Experience in timber trade supply chain or forest management
- Auditing and training skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Analytical, rigorous attention to detail
- Passion to drive change
