Graduate Environmental Compliance Coordinator

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Cranleigh STEM is working with an established, family-run environmental waste management business, we are recruiting for a Graduate Environmental Compliance Coordinator to join their team in South Oxfordshire

Salary

£. Competetive

Location

South Oxfordshire

Work Arrangement

Some flexibility, with occasional home working possible.

Transport

Pool vehicles provided for site visits

Progression

Open to experienced candidates and strong graduates with relevant experience

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Environmental Permits, trade effluent discharge consents, surface water discharge consents, abstraction licences, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage permit applications and variations (internally or via consultants).
• Support site managers in ensuring compliance with environmental permits, investigating and documenting any deviations.
• Review and standardise environmental management systems across sites.
• Assist operational teams during Environment Agency (EA) visits, inspections, and audits.
• Review Environment Agency Compliance Assessment Report (CAR) forms and raise necessary actions.
• Compile, check, and submit quarterly waste returns to the EA.
• Liaise with project teams to ensure Environmental Permit applications or variations align with site developments.
• Analyse and interpret environmental monitoring data to identify trends and non-compliances.
• Submit Schedule 6 reports to the EA following breaches of environmental limits.
• Ensure the timely completion and submission of reports such as Pollution Inventory Returns, Annual Environmental Reports, Hydrogeological Risk Assessments (HRA), and Landfill Gas Risk Assessments (LFGRAs).
• Support compliance with Animal By-Products Regulations for storage and transportation.

What We're Looking For

• A graduate in the field of environmental science or a closely related discipline.
• Ideally a placement year or internship in the waste industry, environmental consultancy, or a regulatory role.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English & Maths.
• Environmental degree or similar.
• Full UK driving licence - required for site visits.
• Understanding of Environmental Permitting Regulations and relevant legislation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Effective communicator, capable of liaising with regulatory bodies.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.