Environmental Specialist (12 month FTC)

Position Title: Environmental Specialist (12 month FTC)

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Scarborough

Requisition ID:34665

About McCain.

At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Why join the McCain family.

• Your Life were here to help you fulfil your potential flourish and thrive in work and life.
• Your Success work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions drive and success.
• Your Impact we want you to make a meaningful lasting impact for you for your colleagues and for the business.

About the role.

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

At McCain sustainability isnt just a buzzword - its at the heart of how we grow make and deliver food loved by millions. Were looking for an Environmental Specialist to play a key role in ensuring our sites run responsibly stay compliant and continue to push forward our ambitious sustainability goals.

This isnt just about maintaining standards - its about creating real measurable impact. Youll help us reduce waste cut energy and water use and embed environmental best practice across our plants. By working closely with leaders SHE representatives and operational teams youll inspire and support others to take ownership of environmental performance.

This is a 12 month FTC

What youll do:

• Ensure legal and corporate compliance maintaining Environmental Management Systems and keeping us aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards.
• Lead audits inspections and investigations making sure findings are actioned and improvements embedded.
• Drive sustainability initiatives focused on reducing waste energy and water use aligned with McCains global goals.
• Coach and guide leaders and colleagues so environmental responsibility becomes part of daily operations.
• Develop clear reporting and KPIs giving the business insight into performance and future opportunities.
• Provide expert environmental input into new equipment process changes and site expansion projects.
• Build strong relationships with regulators auditors waste providers and community stakeholders.

Leadership Principles.

Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organisation. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together.

We act like owners. Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

What were looking for.

• A background in Environmental Science Engineering Sustainability or similar.
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent qualification is a plus.
• Solid experience with environmental management systems in FMCG manufacturing or a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Analytical and data-savvy with the ability to turn insights into action.
• Confident communicator and influencer able to work across functions and levels.

Location.

You will be based either from Scarborough or Whittlesey and will also cover our other plants; Hull and Wombourne occasionally too.

The benefits of working for McCain.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

• An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance.
• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness resilience and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse antiracist inclusive merit-based and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department:Group Energy
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey
GB - United Kingdom : England : Hull
GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough
GB - United Kingdom : England : Wombourne

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd