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Title
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Description
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We are looking for an Environmental Risk Manager to lead the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of environmental risks across our operations, projects, and supply chain. This role is critical to ensuring that the organization meets legal, regulatory, and internal sustainability standards while protecting people, assets, communities, and the natural environment. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of environmental science and risk management with practical business judgment, stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to translate complex environmental issues into actionable strategies.
As an Environmental Risk Manager, you will evaluate potential environmental hazards related to air emissions, water use and discharge, waste handling, soil contamination, biodiversity impacts, climate-related exposure, and emergency response readiness. You will work closely with operations, engineering, legal, compliance, health and safety, procurement, and executive leadership to develop risk frameworks, conduct audits, support permitting activities, and implement preventive and corrective actions. You will also help the organization anticipate emerging environmental regulations and evolving stakeholder expectations, including those related to ESG reporting, climate resilience, and sustainable business practices.
In this position, you will be expected to build and maintain environmental risk registers, perform impact assessments, analyze incident trends, and recommend controls that reduce operational and reputational exposure. You will support environmental due diligence for new sites, acquisitions, and major capital projects, ensuring that environmental liabilities and compliance obligations are clearly understood before decisions are made. You will also contribute to training programs, internal reporting, and cross-functional governance processes that strengthen environmental accountability throughout the organization.
Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to balance regulatory compliance with operational efficiency. You should be comfortable interpreting environmental legislation, reviewing technical reports, and engaging with regulators, consultants, auditors, and community stakeholders when needed. Strong analytical skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritize risks based on likelihood, severity, and business impact.
This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who is passionate about environmental stewardship and risk reduction, and who wants to influence strategic decision-making in a meaningful way. If you are experienced in environmental compliance, enterprise risk management, and sustainability practices, and you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
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- Develop and maintain environmental risk registers, control frameworks, and mitigation plans.
- Monitor compliance with environmental laws, permits, and internal policies.
- Conduct environmental audits, inspections, and incident investigations to identify root causes.
- Support environmental impact assessments, due diligence reviews, and site evaluations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Track emerging environmental regulations and advise leadership on business implications.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for management, regulators, and stakeholders.
Requirements
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- Several years of experience in environmental compliance, risk management, or EHS leadership.
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and reporting requirements.
- Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and environmental investigations.
- Ability to analyze technical data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with risk assessment tools, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Professional certifications or advanced qualifications are a plus.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have managing environmental risks in complex operations?
- How have you handled a significant environmental incident or compliance issue?
- Which environmental regulations and standards are you most familiar with?
- How do you prioritize environmental risks across multiple sites or projects?
- What methods do you use to communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders?
- Have you supported environmental due diligence for acquisitions or new developments?
- How do you stay current with changing environmental legislation and ESG expectations?
- What tools or systems have you used for environmental reporting and risk tracking?
