Environmental Compliance Trainee

Job Title: Environmental Compliance Trainee

Location: Heathtops, The Heath, Woodhurst, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3BS -with regular travel required

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 45 hours per week, 07:30 - 17:00 half hour lunch

About Us:

Envar is a producer and supplier of high-quality soil improver, woodland garden mulch, wood chip and biomass. We operate green waste composting sites across England with sites in Surrey, Northamptonshire, West London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk as well as our flagship site in Cambridgeshire where we also process food waste. In addition to composting Envar also recycle coffee grounds.

About the role:

Envar Composting is looking for a motivated Compliance Trainee to join its expanding team, primarily based in Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and growing industry, while developing a strong foundation in site operations and environmental compliance.

The training programme is delivered in two phases:

Phase 1: Operations Focus

• Learn how the site functions and how compliance supports day-to-day operations
• Gain exposure to plant and machinery and understand how to maintain a safe and compliant working environment

Phase 2: Environmental Compliance Focus

• Develop into a supporting manager who ensures operational continuity while upholding compliance standards
• Learn to navigate environmental regulations and contribute to sustainable site practices

We're looking for someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, is comfortable working with basic tools and plant interfaces, and has a working knowledge of MS Office. Full training will be provided where needed, and a progression pathway is available upon successful completion of both phases.

You will be expected to work consistently under your own steam whilst pushing yourself to learn about the business and how it operates. The end goal is to learn all aspects of the business to the extent that you can use that knowledge to be a key future player in the business. Using a systems approach to see how all of the parts fit and work together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day environmental compliance across composting and food waste operations
• Assist with site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring activities with the aim of becoming competent and responsible for quality (PAS, ISO) and environmental systems
• Learn and support permit conditions, Fire Prevention Plans, Odour Management Plans and other environmental controls
• Support data collection and reporting (tonnages, temperatures, emissions, inspections)
• Undertake operational tasks as required to understand plant, machinery and material flows
• Travel to other Envar sites to support compliance reviews and audits
• Build knowledge of waste legislation, EA expectations and industry best practice
• Develop into a future compliance leader capable of supporting site continuity and operational decision-making

About you:

Essentials:

• Strong work ethic and self-motivated
• Willingness to work in a practical outdoor environment in all weather
• IT literacy (MS Office - Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Comfortable working with plant interfaces and basic tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence (or ability to obtain)
• Willingness to travel and occasionally stay away if required

Desirable:

• Qualification or studying towards Environmental Science, Engineering, Geography, Agriculture or similar
• Interest in waste, sustainability or environmental regulation
• Experience working in a practical environment (farm, workshop, yard, construction, etc.)
• Understanding of health & safety principles
• Familiarity with environmental permitting or compliance

Benefits:

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice

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Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless currently eligible to work in the UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Junior Environmental Compliance Officer, Graduate Environmental Scientist, Waste Management Trainee, Environmental Assistant, Sustainability Trainee, HSEQ Graduate, Junior SHEQ Coordinator, Environmental Site Officer, Graduate Compliance Officer, Waste Regulation Assistant, Environmental Monitoring Trainee, Site Compliance Assistant, Junior Waste Officer, Environmental Management Trainee, Environmental Audit Trainee, Junior Environmental Consultant, Agricultural Compliance Trainee, Waste Permit Assistant, Junior HSEQ Officer, Environmental Health and Safety Trainee, Junior Quality Coordinator, Graduate Sustainability Consultant may also be considered for this role.