Environmental manager jobs
An environmental manager coordinates the management of an organisation's environmental performance and highlights and resolves environmental problems.
An element of environmental manager jobs includes driving change within organisations so excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Staff training is another key area to ensure that all employees recognise their contribution to improved environmental performance.
Core competencies of environmental management jobs
Common responsibilities include:
- Creating environmental strategies, ensuring corporate sustainable development
- Implementing environmental policies and practices
- Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation the requirements of ISO14001
- Developing pollution control/ prevention programmes
- Reporting on environmental performance
- Assessing and reducing an organisation's environmental risks
- Raising awareness of any emerging environmental issues
- Co-ordinating public hearings on environmental matters
- Developing strategies for energy minimisation
- Organising public relations activities, communications and education plans involving environmental issues
- Participating in environmental research
- Negotiating environmental service agreements and managing associated costs
- Leading on CSR issues
- Maintaining regular contact with The Environment Agency
- Combining environmental management with other regulatory responsibilities, such as quality and safety
- Reviewing and implementing positive changes in relation to the organisation's waste and recycling policies
Qualifications for jobs in environmental management
Employers typically require the following:
- Relevant Degree in Environmental Science
- NEBOSH Specialist Diploma in environmental management or equivalent
- MIEMA/Chartered Environmentalist
- Thorough understanding of management system ISO 14001
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