Environmental & Sustainability Officer

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, county Westmeath.

At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown we are currently inviting applications for the role of Environmental & Sustainability Officer to support our operations onsite. 

Job description

Management of environmental compliance, waste management, Carbon Footprint and Energy management, and the overall driving of Sustainability of the Business.

Responsibilities

· Ensure full compliance with EPA license and environmental legislation.

· Day to day monitoring of the wastewater treatment plant on site.

· Identify and implement projects to reduce the carbon footprint, water and energy use through both capital expenditure and continuous improvement.

· Collaboration with the engineering department on the day to day running of the business’s facilities in relation to both operation and sustainability.

· Collaboration with the production department on the day to day running of the business regarding both operation and sustainability.

· Collaboration with group sustainability both in C&D and the wider ABP Group in relation to sustainability

· Daily monitoring of all parameters outlined in the sites EPA license for environmental emissions.

· Ensuring all sampling programmes for discharges are carried out.

· Interpreting energy and water related data for the site and using this data to identify trends.

· Upkeep of all environmental, waste and energy related documentation.

· Organising of any required infrastructural improvement works relating to environmental equipment with relevant contractors.

· Primary point of contact for environmental regulatory bodies such as the EPA, should they contact the site for any reason such as a Site Audit.

· Managing of noise and pollution control.

· Presenting of sites overall Sustainability performance to head management.

· Upkeep of the sites ISO14001 & ISO50001 standards.

Qualifications

· Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, or related discipline.

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in an environmental or sustainability role within manufacturing or industrial operations.

· Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.

· Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards.

· Experience in WWTP operations preferred.