Job Title: Environmental Officer
Location: HQ, Bridgend
Salary: £33,915 – £35,982 per annum
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to Join Us as an Environmental Officer in our Environmental Team within the Estates Department. Could you be who we are looking for?
About the team/Department you will be joining:
We are a small team within the Estates department who develop and implement sustainability projects, environmental strategies and action plans across the South Wales Police Estate -ensuring corporate sustainable development in relation to the UK and Welsh Government’s Public Sector net zero ambitions.
We mainly work either from Headquarters, project sites or flexible working from home.
We work 9-5 Monday-Friday though flexible working is encouraged as a balanced approach to suit the individual.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
This role will support the Tri-Force Environmental Manager and South Wales Police Principal Environmental Officer.
This role will assist in progressing the South Wales Police Climate Emergency Strategy and associated Action Plan.
You will be required to assist in the development and implementation of Climate Emergency Action plans, sustainability projects, site supervision, data analysis, reporting and continual improvement across South Wales Police ensuring corporate sustainability and the route to net-zero.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
We are keen to hear from you if you have previous experience in Energy, Waste, Biodiversity, Technology, Behavioural Change and Decarbonisation.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience in implementing environmental solutions and monitoring compliance.
We are keen to hear from you if you have experience in Environmental Management systems, accreditation such as ISO14001 or Green Dragon, and undertaking Environmental Audits.
Candidates with experience of:
- Must be educated to degree level in an Environmental or Energy related subject or possess an equivalent amount of professional experience.
- Proven experience working in a similar position.
- Specialist knowledge to postgraduate diploma level through short courses or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
- Must hold a current valid full driving licence.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Environmental Officer, Technical Officer, Technical Project Manager, Scientific Project Manager, Environmental Science, Environmental Auditor, Environmental Coordinator, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Regulations, Environment Regulator, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing Environmental Compliance, Environmental Health, Environmental Licensing may also be considered for this role.
