We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Health & Safety team in the position of Environment Advisor.
The role is to provide environmental support and advice as Forterra’s subject matter expert throughout the business. Actively work with management teams in the implementation of environmental requirements ensuring that company and legal standards are implemented. Plan and conduct internal audits verifying corporate and business line compliance with ISO 14001 and support the ISO 50001 and BES 6001 accreditations too.
By leading by example, setting standards, developing individuals and improving team interaction the role holder will drive continuous improvement in the protection of the environment.
The individual will work within the Central HS&E team. They will work closely with the Head of Sustainability and Energy Manager as required, as well as site-based Safety, Health and Environmental colleagues, Operational and Plant Managers daily.

• Support the Company’s commitment to protecting the environment as the subject matter expert for all things relating to Forterra’s ISO 14001 management system.
• Provide functional support and work with responsible managers and their teams to ensure the business is legally compliant, maintains its certification to ISO 14001 and does not cause harm to the environment.
• Work with other departments to ensure the business maintains its certifications to ISO 50001 and BES 6001.
• Assist with the creation of the internal and external environmental audit schedule for the business, working with the IMS Coordinator.
• Plan and conduct internal audits across Forterra to verify implementation of the management systems in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 requirements.
• Be the primary point of assistance for external ISO14001 audits, attending sites to support as necessary.
• Report the findings from audits to the site and senior management teams.
• Ensure that all external audit findings are added into the relevant database on the behalf of the sites, chase through the actions to completion and send discharge notices back to the certification bodies for formal close out.
• Provide functional support and advice to operational managers in all aspects of environmental management and protection, by being a visible presence on sites.
• Investigate significant permit breaches, providing an ‘independent’ view on behalf of management. Act as the leading expert for all Panel of Investigation’s after any serious breach.
• Support the management and further development of the environmental elements of the IMS, specifically looking at sharing best practice from within the business, as well as from the wider industry sector and other manufacturing sectors.
• Support operational managers in the formulation of action plans with defined objectives, targets and responsibilities as part of Forterra’s manufacturing excellence program.
• Promote awareness on environmental issues across the business, through targeted campaigns or formal training courses.
• Represent the company at trade associations on appropriate Environmental forums.
• Support internal and external communications and visibility as a Company spokesperson on environmental issues. Support communications strategies to publicise the Company’s environmental efforts and promote broad awareness of environmental initiatives internally and externally.
• Develop and communicate environmental policies and procedures with operational management.
• Identify cost savings where possible and work with the procurement team to help them be realised.
• Work with the IMS Coordinator to maintain the company’s legal registers (in support of the ISO management systems) and oversee the aspects and impacts registers for the business.
• Create and issue a monthly environmental management report for the business.