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Business: SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.
The position
An exciting opening has arisen for a Graduate Environmental Technician to join our team, based at our SARVAL Ltd, Hartshill site with the requirement to visit other sites within the UK. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established and growing company that is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protect the environment. In return we will offer you the opportunity to develop your existing skillset to fulfil your potential.
As a Graduate Environmental Technician, your duties and responsibilities will vary on the Company’s requirements but will include the following:
- Site visits to UK facilities.
- Identifying, assessing, and succinctly communicating environmental risks, compliance requirements and status, and performance improvement opportunities.
- Liaison with external agencies and governing bodies regarding the company’s environmental performance, targets and improvements.
- Keeping abreast of the latest developments, regulations, and standards in environmental management and assessment, and effectively communicating these to our wider team.
- Supporting key investment projects with regards to environmental impacts and considerations.
- Liaise with key contacts within the business to ensure transparency and communication of data and information pertaining to environment and sustainability.
- Supporting the development of, and maintaining, trusted relationships with our stakeholders.
- Maintain and provide all KPI data in relation to environment and sustainability.
The person
- Minimum undergraduate degree in Environmental studies or relevant subject.
- Knowledge of UK and European environmental legislation, and the potential for environmental impacts at our facilities.
- Proficient in identifying environmental risks and liabilities and putting these into context.
- Excellent report writing skills, including the ability to present technical findings, risks, and recommendations succinctly and clearly.
- Project or task management experience, including experience of working to schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
- Experience of, and enthusiasm for, working as part of a team and playing a key role to collectively meet objectives and targets.
- Investigative mindset with a desire to analyse and understand a situation and develop appropriate improvement or mitigation recommendations.
- Dependable, self-aware and a good communicator.
- Conscientious and ability to respond to challenges creatively.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
