Head of Quality and Environment

Role & Responsibilities

Group Duties

General:

·       Line Managementresponsibility for the activities of the Q&E coordinators appointed at sitelevel, to be responsible for local Quality and Environmental compliance andsupport of operational sites. Development and coaching of the team, to providea service to the site teams, while maintaining independence.

·       Certification: Supportsites to obtain/maintain certification to required standards.

·       Implementation andcompliance with ISO 45001 falls under the responsibility of the Head of Healthand Safety, but overall coordination responsibility to deliver and integratedManagement System will remain with the Head of Quality and Environment. Close cooperationbetween these two roles is essential.

·       Core Documentation:Facilitate and provide guidance on the Identification, development andmaintenance of the core set of “Group-level” documentation that can reasonablybe used at most/all businesses across Group.

·       Business Development.Support Business Development by providing responses for tenders, bids and PQQsfor prospective clients in a timely manner.

·       Knowledge Management.Identify what Environmental & Quality Management knowledge is required bydifferent areas of the business. Support the acquisition and retention of thisknowledge by developing and delivering training as required, and identifyingappropriate external courses. Ensure best practices and lessons learned areshared between businesses and promote cooperation on shared initiatives.

·       Supplier Management:Review the Quality and Environmental credentials of all high-risk suppliers andapprove if appropriate.

·       Objectives: Propose, planand communicate annual Quality & Environmental Objectives, as part of theGroup QHSE objectives.

·       Internal Audits: Overseeplanning and delivery of an internal audit programme across the Group. Supportprocess by conducting audits, to supplement the audit programme of the localteams.

·       Complaints: Support andreview the investigation and response to any complaints received.

Environment:

·       Ensure legal compliancewith Environmental regulation across all activities the Group. Support PlantManagement teams in discussions with Environmental Agency.

·       Subject Matter Expert(SME): Keep up to date with best practices and provide technical support tosites and other Group businesses on Environmental and Quality topics (e.g.Pollution Inventory Reporting, Quality Assurance of Continuous EmissionsMonitoring Systems, carbon calculations, residue sampling protocols etc).

·       Data Integrity. Ensureintegrity of all Environmental data provided to internal and externalstakeholders. Ensure reporting methodologies are compliant with regulatory andbusiness requirements.

·       Horizon-scanning.Identify potential, relevant changes to legislative or other stakeholderrequirements across the business. Assess the risks and opportunities presentedby them. Communicate to Board and wider business. Work with affected teams toplan and implement solutions to meet the new needs.

·       Transfer &Mobilisation (T&M): Support new Operation & Maintenance contracts byrisk assessing new opportunities and establishing appropriate T&M plans fortransfer of permits and Q&E resourcing. Provide interim support to newoperational sites until resourcing is resolved.

·       Legal Register: Maintainand develop use of Health, Safety and Environmental Legal Register throughoutGroup.

·       Supplier Management:Provide support to O&M teams with the selection and contracting with keyenvironmental services providers. Ensure that systems are in place to meet dutyof care responsibilities for all wastes produced across Group.

·       Provide advice to widerbusiness on environmental matters.

Quality:

·       Systems Update: Leadeffort to update Group Quality and Environmental Management Systems to meet therequirements of ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 respectively.

·       Culture: Work with SeniorLeadership to develop, maintain and evidence a Quality Culture at Cobalt.

·       Non-Conformity: Work withChief Technical Officer to develop, train and maintain effective non-conformityreporting system, and appropriate root cause analysis tools. Ensure records ofnon-conformity are maintained across the business and periodically reviewed forverification of effectiveness, the opportunity to share learning and anyapparent trends.

·       Customer Satisfaction:Advise and maintain guidelines for gathering customer satisfaction data.

Site Duties:

·       Reporting: Providesupport to sites during reporting season. Ensure all regulatory quarterly,biannual and annual reporting is completed in full, by deadline.  Ensure reporting methodologies are set outand maintained within Environmental Management System.

·       Absence cover: Coordinatewith site management any critical Environmental Management tasks at site duringperiods of Coordinator/Technician absence.

·       Positive challenge:Provide scrutiny and positive challenge of site-based Q&E practices todrive improvement and address knowledge gaps.

·       Stakeholder liaison:Represent Cobalt Group and sites as SME at high-stakes meetings with clients,regulators, external auditors and other stakeholders when required.

·       Environmental Permits:Apply for permit variations and transfers where required. Support sites tocomply with their Environmental Permit, including providing advice onImprovement Conditions, Pre-Operational Conditions and new legal requirementsas required.

Sustainability:

·       Legal Requirements:Advise the Board on developing sustainability legislation and guidance that mayimpact on our business areas and our clients or that may affect reportingobligations.

·       ESOS/SECR: ManageStreamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting and Energy Savings Opportunity Schemecompliance as required across the Group.

·       Footprint: Maintain anddevelop the reporting on the carbon footprint of the Group O&M sites andprojects (where applicable). Document reporting methodology withinEnvironmental Management System.

·       Continuous Improvement:Champion energy saving and waste reduction as part of the Group Sustainabilityteam.

General:

·       To undertake any otherappropriate duties under the direction of your Line Manager commensurate withthe post and your capabilities.

Experience/Qualifications/Skills:

Essential

·       Adegree in EnvironmentalManagement or Environmental Science. The former by preference. Other degrees maybe considered.

·       EnvironmentalCertifications held by the applicantneed to be stated, including, but not limited to the following: IEMA, ISEP, NEBOSHEnvironmental Management Certificate. Certifications of Technical Competence,such as CIWM/WAMITAB may be considered, although it is not intended that theapplicant will be appointed as TCM.

·       QualityCertification held by the applicantneeds to be stated, including, but not limited to the following: Lead Auditorcertifications, CQI.

·       The applicant needs to demonstrate experience in themanagement of environmental compliance for a permitted site.

·       The applicant needs to demonstrate experience withmanaging the IMS, including ISO9001 audits, for a larger organisation.

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