Environment Manager

Environment Manager

Location: Runcorn, England

Full Time, Permanent Position

Reporting to: Beer Governance Manager

End Date to Apply: 22nd October

Are you passionate about driving environmental excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Come and make a real impact on sustainability and environmental excellence at our Guinness Beer Packaging Site.

About the Role

As our Environmental Manager, you will lead internal and external initiatives passionate about environmental management and compliance, shaping a culture of sustainability and operational excellence. You will be the key site contact for environmental stakeholders, including regulators, utility providers, and the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the site's relationship with external partners, including the Environment Agency, United Utilities, local residents, and businesses.
• Ensure all environmental regulatory and compliance standards are met or exceeded, including ISO 14001 and IPPC licence requirements.
• Lead environmental management across the site, including the environmental management system, change management, communications, COSHH, and statutory engagement.
• Oversee ESG data reporting internally and externally, supporting the Diageo DARE (Data & Reporting Excellence) programme.
• Lead audits for environmental regulatory bodies, ISO 14001 accreditation, and ESG data assurance.
• Supporting the development of a strong culture for site environmental awareness & capability through outstanding level of employee engagement.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and engage a diverse range of contractors and stakeholders.
• Proven project management expertise, with the ability to lead multiple diverse projects on varying timelines.
• Ability to consider change management implications from a cross-site perspective, using effective engagement tools and techniques.
• Strategic mindset with capability to design future-facing solutions and oversee implementation.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management.
• Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management (desirable).
• Experience leading an environmental management system in a manufacturing setting.

• 18-acre, 24/7 operation with 4 rotational crews
• 2 bottling lines, 2 canning lines, 1 kegging line
• 90+ SKUs, 16 beer/liquid types, ~23M cases/year
• Produces for UK, Ireland, and export markets - with significant ongoing investment

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Healthcare allowance
• Product allowance
• Contributary pension scheme
• Annual performance bonus
• Share options