Environment Officer

Gist Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain company is looking for an Environment Officer to lead sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with ISO 14001. The role involves managing environmental registers, conducting audits, and engaging in legislation updates. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and experience in environmental compliance. This position supports a flexible working environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

20% discount at M&S

33 days annual leave

Discounted healthcare plan

Pension scheme with life assurance

Wellbeing support access

Qualifications

• Experience working with ISO 14001 principles, internal auditor qualification desirable.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to conduct audits and prepare reports.
• Developing mindset to keep up to date with environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Update and manage the Environment Legal Register and Aspects & Impacts Register.
• Conduct bi-annual environmental audits and prepare audit reports.
• Perform duty of care audits on relevant contractors.
• Provide training on waste segregation and disposal.
• Monitor environmental incidents and support corrective actions.
• Support initiatives to enhance environmental performance.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of ISO 14001 principles

Understanding of waste management practices

Ability to conduct audits

Job description

Location

Flexible location due to regular travel requirements across our network however you will need to be commutable to one of our Gist sites as a base location

Shift Pattern

Monday – Friday – 37.5 hours a week

As our Environment Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of championing sustainability—this is a progressive role where you will help shape how we align with ISO 14001 principles and stay ahead of environmental legislation. No two days are the same as you take ownership of dynamic environmental registers, lead engaging audits and checks, and track the journey of our waste to ensure its managed responsibly. You’ll be the driving force behind innovative improvements that shrink our environmental footprint. If you’re organised, detail-driven, and have a passion for collaboration and embedding meaningful change, then this is the opportunity for you.

What you’ll do

• Update and manage the Environment Legal Register and Aspects & Impacts Register, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 principles and current legislation
• Conduct bi-annual environmental audits and site checks to monitor compliance and identify improvement opportunities, you will prepare audit reports and support corrective actions
• Perform duty of care audits on relevant contractors to verify compliance with waste and environmental obligations
• Provide training and guidance on waste segregation and disposal to sites to ensure compliance with waste management regulations
• Monitor environmental incidents and where needed support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support initiatives to enhance environmental performance and develop improvement plans
• Stay informed on environmental legislation and industry best practices. Supporting initiatives and improvement plans to enhance environmental performance
• You will be embedded within the operation and at peak times in the year there will be an expectation to help at site where needed.

What you’ll need

• Experience working with ISO 14001 principles (internal auditor qualification desirable)
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements
• Ability to conduct audits and prepare reports
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Understanding of waste management practices
• Developing mindset as you will continue to learn and keep up to date with environment legislation

What’s in it for you

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme

Apply today and Join us on the road to success

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.

We may close our role early so don’t delay and get your application submitted.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

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MacDonald, Lynsey (Recruitment Advisor - People, Safety & Culture)