Environmental Compliance Apprentice
About the role
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Assist in reviewing and updating environmental procedures, forms, registers, and supporting documentation.
- Help ensure compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and MCERTS requirements.
- Support the implementation of changes required by evolving environmental standards and business needs.
- Support the planning and delivery of environmental and energy audits across multiple operational sites to ensure compliance with ISO 14001 requirements.
- Assist with audit reporting, monitoring corrective actions, and helping to close out audit findings and non-conformances.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by tracking audit performance and supporting the development of effective audit programmes and plans.
- Support the collection, validation, and analysis of environmental and energy performance data.
- Assist with maintaining compliance records, developing dashboards and reports, and monitoring key environmental and energy metrics.
- Help manage energy consumption data across systems, ensuring data accuracy and investigating any discrepancies or anomalies.
- Support operational sites with environmental compliance activities, inspections, and assessments to ensure adherence to environmental standards and permit requirements.
- Assist with environmental incident investigations, follow-up actions, and promoting best environmental practices across site teams.
- Be involved in developing and delivering environmental training, toolbox talks, and awareness initiatives to promote understanding of environmental responsibilities and procedures.
- Support environmental and energy improvement projects, identifying risks and opportunities and contributing to performance reporting.
- Maintain accurate environmental records and documentation, supporting preparation for external audits and certification visits.
- Work independently and proactively as a part of a small team.This will require the ability to work cross-functionally across different departments and teams.
- Travel across key sites so must hold a full UK driving licence.
Working week
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, with some flexibility on start/finish times.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
The successful applicant will complete a Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprenticeship.
To meet the requirements of the programme apprentices, need to spend 6 hours a week undertaking off-the-job learning, which will include:
- Formal training, including online learning and learning events
- 1-2-1s with your apprenticeship coach and line manager
- Observing and shadowing colleagues
- Writing up learning reflections for your portfolio
To successfully complete the qualification, apprentices need to complete an End Point Assessment.
The right candidate may move into full-time employment with Avara Foods and opportunities for further development in line with their future career aspirations.
Company benefits
31 days holiday allowance 3% pension Various lifestyle benefits, cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts and discounted cinema tickets. Wellbeing resources, free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
Things to consider
Applicant may be required to travel to other sites within the organisation.