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Environmental Manager We are looking for an Environmental Manager to play a key role in strengthening environmental excellence and sustainability performance at our manufacturing operation in Oakenholt. In this position, you will support the implementation of Essity's Environmental Strategy and RESH Framework, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives. About the Role As Environmental Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day environmental management of the site while identifying and delivering opportunities for continuous improvement. As part of Team SQE, you’ll work closely with Safety and Quality, providing cover where required, and collaborate with Site Services, Logistics and Operations. What You Will Do As Environmental Manager, you’ll lead environmental compliance across the site, ensuring legal, permitting and ISO 14001 requirements are met. You’ll oversee environmental reporting, monitoring, waste management, incident investigation and key management systems, including Ecolabel, FSC/PEFC, EUDR and M Certs. You’ll also manage the site reservoir and radiation management system, acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor, while supporting GHG, ESOS and site improvement activities. As the environmental lead for site projects and a member of the Oakenholt Lead Team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the site, North West Operations and the European RESH team, as well as maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders such as NRW. Who You Are Proven experience in environmental management, environmental engineering, or environmental sciences, gained within an industrial or manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements Expertise in environmental management areas including water and wastewater, waste management, air emissions, environmental reporting, incident prevention, and response Experience working with environmental management systems, environmental certifications, and auditing processes, including leading internal and external audits Knowledge of RESH tools, preferably Gensuite, 3E Protect, and GMS, and strong Excel skills Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to think systematically, drive change and translate strategy into practical implementation Goal-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and commitment Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 would be advantageous University degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is advantageous What We Can Offer You Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being of people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us #LI-TH1 #Essity-UK #Onsite Application End Date: 24 Nov 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity265981 Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!
Essity
Oakenholt, United Kingdom
Environmental Manager.
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